Senior Systems Engineer

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$166,000–$220,000 / yr
Posted
67 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $164k
This role $193k
$125k most similar roles pay here $230k

This role pays more than 77% of similar roles. Most pay $135,300–$193,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $193k versus about $164k 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 1697 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $146,000–$194,000 across 1504 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Systems Engineer

As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will join a multi-disciplinary engineering team to architect, design, and deliver advanced software-enabled hardware capabilities for unmanned systems in subsurface and other domains. You will own technical solutions from the initial development through manufacturing, testing, and deployment while acting as a subject matter expert in areas such as robotic perception, hardware integration, and cybersecurity. Your daily work involves managing complex subsystems, defining requirements, and coordinating team efforts to evolve next-generation capabilities for programs like the Extra Large Autonomous Undersea Vehicle. You will utilize skills in robotics, mechatronics, and systems engineering to solve problems related to unsupervised autonomy and sensor fusion. The role requires a high degree of ownership over the full product lifecycle, including the development of reusable components across multiple product lines while mentoring junior team members.

What does a Systems Engineer earn in California?

Median $194000 from 61 postings across 16 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Own technical solutions and manage the delivery of value to end-users for deployed systems.
  • Act as a subject matter expert in hardware integration, testing, robotic perception, or cybersecurity.
  • Design, architect, and implement integrated systems for advanced platforms and payloads.
  • Develop reusable technology components across multiple product lines.
  • Execute development processes for the full lifecycle of complex robotic systems including monitoring and operation.
  • Support the manufacturing, testing, and deployment of vehicles and payloads.
  • Mentor junior engineers and coordinate technical efforts within a multi-disciplinary team.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Mechatronics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Extensive professional experience as an engineer within one or more technical domains.
  • Experience serving as a program manager or technical lead for a group of engineers.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a US Security Clearance.
  • Proven ability to take high ownership over the design, integration, testing, and delivery of complex systems.
  • Capacity to manage the full lifecycle of robotic systems including requirements definition, roadmap management, and sustainment.
  • Ability to mentor junior team members and build team cohesion.
  • Experience with autonomous systems or in the defense, maritime, and aerospace domains is preferred.

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