Staff Open Architecture Systems Engineer, Ground Systems

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Costa Mesa, CAWashington, DC
Salary: $191,000–$253,000 / yr
Posted: 79 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 2 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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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TL;DR · Staff Open Architecture Systems Engineer, Ground Systems

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Staff Open Architecture Systems Engineer, Ground Systems joins the Systems Engineering team to support the development and deployment of advanced mission autonomy systems. This role serves as a critical interface between internal programs and government customers, focusing on providing systems engineering and mission systems integration capabilities. The engineer will develop Model Based Systems Engineering artifacts, including operational viewpoints, activity diagrams, and use case diagrams, while contributing to the company's digital and systems engineering strategy. Key responsibilities include requirements analysis, system design, and managing complex integrations for defense systems. Required technical skills include proficiency with SysML, DoDAF, UAFP, and tools like Cameo MagicDraw or Rhapsody. The role addresses ground system use cases such as mission planning, maintenance, and air vehicle command and control within a high-stakes defense technology environment requiring an active security clearance.

Skills

Model Based Systems Engineering SysML DoDAF UAFP Cameo MagicDraw Rhapsody SparxEA Teamwork Cloud Python Digital Engineering UCI T-GRA Cloud Architecture Simulation

What you'll do

Act as the primary interface between Anduril and government customers for systems engineering and mission integration.
Develop Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) artifacts to support product development, delivery, and sustainment.
Create and maintain technical artifacts based on stakeholder needs to serve as contractual deliverables.
Participate in the development and implementation of the company's Digital and Systems Engineering strategy.
Build a deep understanding of autonomy, simulation, and perception products through the creation of engineering documentation.
Manage requirements elicitation and system design for complex defense systems in a government context.
Present developed artifacts at stakeholder meetings and events to ensure technical accuracy and completeness.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in aerospace, mechanical, computer science, or a similar engineering or technical field.
12+ years of experience in Systems Engineering across the full lifecycle.
Experience with requirements analysis, system design, and integration for complex systems like DoD weapon or space systems.
Proficiency with SysML, DoDAF, UAFP, or similar modeling frameworks.
Experience developing Model Based Systems Engineering artifacts such as activity diagrams, use case diagrams, and BDDs.
Experience using Cameo MagicDraw or similar software like Rhapsody or SparxEA.
Familiarity with Digital Engineering workflows and Integrated Modeling Environments like Teamwork Cloud.
Must possess an active U.S. Secret clearance and be eligible for a U.S. Top Secret clearance.

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