Senior Systems Engineer, Ghost

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
Salary: $166,000–$220,000 / yr
Posted: 2 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $193k

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This role pays more than 74% of similar roles. Most pay $145,212–$194,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $193k versus about $170k for comparable roles.

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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 1993 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $146,000–$194,000 across 1806 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Systems Engineer, Ghost

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The Senior Systems Engineer role at Ghost involves leading cross-functional teams and projects within a government contracting environment, focusing on civil or defense sectors. This individual will work closely with customers to translate needs into detailed requirements, develop test cases, and monitor project status through logs and behavior diagrams. Key responsibilities include ideating new products, driving them from concept to production, and ensuring seamless integration across various systems. The ideal candidate possesses a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering and has at least five years of relevant experience. Familiarity with government contracting processes is essential, as is the ability to work within a highly regulated environment that requires security clearance.

Skills

Python Docker Kubernetes AWS CI/CD PostgreSQL Git Jenkins Ansible Terraform

What you'll do

Lead cross-functional projects and teams in a government contracting role.
Write and execute requirements from customer needs to project specifications.
Monitor project status by analyzing logs, reviewing behavior diagrams, and creating test cases.
Identify and address roadblocks to ensure smooth project progression.
Guide products from ideation through production, ensuring alignment with customer needs.

What we're looking for

Minimum 5 years of experience in government contracting roles.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
Experience leading cross-functional projects and teams.
Proficient in translating customer needs into technical requirements.
Skilled in monitoring project status and identifying roadblocks proactively.

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