Senior Systems Engineer

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Santa Ana, CA
Salary: $167,000–$222,000 / yr
Posted: 7 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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.

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TL;DR · Senior Systems Engineer

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JOB TITLE: Senior Systems Engineer, RVTM The Senior Systems Engineer, RVTM joins the Maritime Division to manage the requirements verification traceability matrix for a maritime autonomous vehicle. Reporting to the Systems Engineering, Integration and Test Lead, you will own the end-to-end traceability thread from program requirements through subsystem allocation to specific test or analysis. Daily responsibilities include defining verification methods, tracking status against milestones, performing change impact analysis, and writing requirements for testability. You will collaborate with MBSE engineers to maintain traceability within models and work with the T&E Lead to map evidence. Required skills include experience with requirements management tools like DOORS, Jama, or Polarion, and proficiency in systems engineering for hardware programs. Preferred qualifications include MBSE, SysML, Python, and SQL for data extraction within the maritime autonomous vehicle domain.

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Skills

Systems Engineering MBSE SysML Requirements Management DOORS Jama Polarion Python SQL Verification Traceability Change Impact Analysis AUV UUV

What you'll do

Own the requirements verification traceability matrix end to end for a maritime autonomous vehicle.
Maintain allocation from program requirements through specific subsystem specifications.
Define verification methods for each requirement including test, analysis, inspection, or demonstration.
Track verification status and report closure against program milestones.
Run change impact analysis when requirements or interfaces move.
Write and review requirements specifically for testability and correctness.
Integrate traceability into the MBSE model rather than maintaining it as a separate document.
Prepare verification artifacts for design reviews and customer milestones.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
7+ years in systems engineering with direct ownership of requirements or verification traceability.
Experience with requirements management tooling such as DOORS, Jama, Polarion, or equivalent.
Experience building or maintaining a verification matrix on a hardware program.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance.
Experience with AUV, UUV, submarine, spacecraft, or aircraft programs (preferred).
Experience with MBSE and SysML, particularly requirements traceability inside a model (preferred).
Experience supporting formal verification reviews or customer milestone deliveries (preferred).

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