Senior Systems Engineer, Maritime

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$166,000–$220,000 / yr
Posted
112 days ago
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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 901 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Systems Engineer, Maritime

The Senior Systems Engineer, Maritime joins a multi-disciplinary engineering team to develop unmanned systems for subsurface domains, specifically supporting the Extra Large Autonomous Undersea Vehicle program. This role involves owning technology solutions, architecting integrated systems, and managing the full product life-cycle for complex robotic systems. Key responsibilities include hardware selection and integration, testing and evaluation, robotic perception, and cybersecurity. The engineer will design reusable components, support vehicle manufacturing, and mentor junior team members. Required skills include a degree in Robotics, Mechatronics, Computer Science, or Engineering, along with experience in program management or technical leadership. The role focuses on delivering software-enabled hardware capabilities and unsupervised autonomy for long-endurance, multi-mission maritime operations, requiring the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance to solve complex defense technology problems.

What does a Systems Engineer earn in California?

Median $191000 from 99 postings across 21 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Own technology solutions deployed to customers to ensure the delivery of end-user value.
  • Act as a subject matter expert for hardware selection, integration, testing, and robotic perception.
  • Design, architect, and implement integrated systems for advanced platforms and payloads.
  • Develop reusable technology components across multiple Anduril product lines.
  • Execute development processes for complex robotic systems, including full lifecycle testing and monitoring.
  • Support vehicle and payload manufacturing, testing, and deployment.
  • Manage requirements, roadmaps, and design evolution for complex subsystems.
  • Mentor junior engineers and coordinate technical tasks within a multi-disciplinary team.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Mechatronics, Computer Science, Engineering, a relevant field, or equivalent experience.
  • Extensive professional experience working as an Engineer with one or more domains and/or technologies of expertise.
  • Experience acting as a program manager or tech lead for a group of engineers.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a US Security Clearance.
  • Capacity to act as the technical owner for a complex subsystem, including stakeholder engagement, requirements definition, and roadmap management.
  • Capacity to learn and grow individually while mentoring junior team members effectively.
  • Experience with the design, implementation and support of robotic and/or autonomous systems (preferred).
  • Experience working within the defense, maritime and/or aerospace domains (preferred).

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