This role pays more than
88%
of similar roles. Most pay
$150,000–$209,500
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$222k
versus about
$180k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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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
1882 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$146,000–$194,000
across 1696 roles with salary data.
Anduril’s Air Dominance and Strike (AD&S) team is seeking a Staff Mission Systems Engineer to join their high-impact mission, focusing on developing autonomous air systems for exceptional warfighter outcomes. In this role, you will conduct trades for communications, sensing, and effector systems, architect payload solutions, adapt physics-based models, validate system performance, and manage subcontractors or internal teams to ensure technical development aligns with project timelines. You’ll work closely with the AD&S team to integrate high-performance systems and communicate results internally and externally. Ideal candidates have expertise in radar, EO/IR, RF, and EW systems, proficiency in analytical tools like MATLAB, Python, C++, COMSOL, or Ansys, and a strong background in payload integration and validation. This role demands deep domain knowledge and the ability to drive complex technical projects from concept through delivery.