Senior Systems Engineer, Discovery

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Washington, DC
Salary
$166,000–$220,000 / yr
Posted
today

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Above market

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This role $193k
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About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

Anduril Industries currently has 1882 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $146,000–$194,000 across 1696 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Systems Engineer, Discovery

As a Senior Systems Engineer at Anduril’s Discovery business line in Washington, DC, you will join a dynamic team focused on developing next-generation air and missile defense systems. Your primary responsibilities include managing architecture and requirements, ensuring traceability through test evaluations, and contributing to the certification processes for fire-control systems. You will interface with stakeholders, develop robust management plans, and create artifacts that ensure full traceability across related programs. Key skills required are extensive Systems Engineering experience, particularly in missile defense and space-related tests, along with expertise in AFSIM and Model Based Systems Engineering integrations. This role demands a deep understanding of fire-control systems and safety practices, as well as the ability to lead in digital and systems engineering strategy development.

What you'll do

  • Develop and manage requirements and architecture for air and missile defense systems.
  • Ensure full traceability of requirements through test evaluations and certification processes.
  • Create artifacts based on stakeholder needs to support mission system integration.
  • Lead the development of digital and systems engineering strategy and implementation.
  • Collaborate with functional areas to maintain configuration control across fire-control programs.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of Systems Engineering experience across the lifecycle.
  • Experience in missile defense and space-related test activities.
  • Understanding of Fire-Control systems and safety practices.
  • Ability to develop and track requirements and architecture artifacts.
  • Knowledge of reliability prediction techniques and failure mode analysis.
  • Experience with AFSIM and Model Based Systems Engineering integrations.

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