Senior Weapons Integration Engineer

Anduril Industries

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

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Above market

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Similar $166k
This role $193k
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This role pays more than 81% of similar roles. Most pay $142,475–$190,025 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $193k versus about $166k 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 Weapons Integration Engineer

The Senior Weapons Integration Engineer joins the Air Dominance and Strike team within the Mission Systems group to oversee the technical execution of integrating weapons systems onto various platforms. This role involves developing integration plans, store management system architecture, and performing system-level analysis for design reviews and regulatory briefings. The engineer will manage requirements, coordinate with customers and suppliers, and support lab, ground, and flight test events. Key responsibilities include maintaining Interface Control Documents and Software Requirement Specifications while managing risks to closure. Required expertise includes familiarity with Air-to-Air/Air-to-Ground weapons, MIL-STD-1553, MIL-STD-1760, and tactical datalinks. Preferred skills include experience with C/C++, Rust, MATLAB, or Python for embedded systems. The role focuses on the technical challenge of creating missionized autonomous air systems to improve outcomes for warfighters in complex environments.

What you'll do

  • Execute the technical integration, verification, and validation of weapon systems onto aircraft platforms.
  • Develop system architecture designs, perform system-level analysis, and generate technical requirements.
  • Create and maintain Interface Control Documents, Software Requirement Specifications, and performance specifications.
  • Support lab, ground, and flight test events to ensure successful system operation.
  • Manage suppliers to oversee the development and procurement of necessary hardware components.
  • Identify project risks and develop comprehensive mitigation plans to resolution.
  • Prepare technical materials for design reviews, regulatory briefings, and proposal submissions.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical discipline.
  • 5+ years of combined work experience with post-graduate study in an engineering discipline.
  • Experience integrating weapons, payloads, or avionics onto aircraft.
  • Familiarity with Air-to-Air/Air-to-Ground weapons, MIL-STD-1553, MIL-STD-1760, and logical Interface Control Documents.
  • Experience with weapon or tactical datalinks.
  • Ability to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
  • Willingness to travel up to 25% to support program and test events.

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