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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.
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Senior Weapons Integration Engineer, Thunder serves as the weapons authority for an autonomous attack rotorcraft program. Joining the Maneuver Dominance team, you will lead the end-to-end technical execution and tactical integration of kinetic stores and weapon systems onto an advanced aircraft. Your daily responsibilities include architecting Store Management System trades, defining digital and physical interfaces like MIL-STD-1760 and UAI, and ensuring mission software reliably interfaces with modern armaments. You will manage hardware procurement, develop system designs, conduct hazard analyses, and lead integration test plans for technical design reviews. The role requires expertise in Air-to-Air/Air-to-Ground weapons, MIL-STD-1553, and tactical datalinks. You will solve complex problems regarding shared antenna real estate and safe separation dynamics in contested environments to transform the autonomous platform into an operationally decisive, airworthy combat capability.
Lead the technical execution and integration of kinetic stores and weapon systems onto autonomous aircraft.
Architect Store Management System trades and define digital/physical interfaces like MIL-STD-1760 and UAI.
Serve as the weapons authority to coordinate with internal teams, suppliers, and government customers.
Drive integration test plans, hazard analyses, and regulatory flight safety baselines for weapon safety boards.
Develop system architecture designs, generate requirements, and manage Interface Control Documents.
Support lab, ground, and flight test events to verify and validate weapon systems.
Manage suppliers to develop and procure necessary hardware components.
Identify technical risks and implement mitigation plans to ensure mission success.
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.
Familiarity with Air-to-Air/Air-to-Ground weapons, MIL-STD-1553, MIL-STD-1760, and logical Interface Control Documents.
Experience integrating weapons, payloads, or avionics onto aircraft.
Experience with weapon or tactical datalinks.
Ability to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills (preferred).
Familiarity with Seek Eagle and Non-Nuclear Munitions Safety Board processes; project management; and software programming or embedded systems experience (preferred).