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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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The Staff Systems Engineer, Advanced Effects, Active Clearance joins the Model-Based Systems Engineering team to support the development of autonomous airpower systems. This role involves interfacing with internal programs and external customers to develop model artifacts, including operational viewpoints, activity diagrams, and parametric diagrams. The engineer will contribute to the Digital and Systems Engineering Strategy while ensuring the accuracy of contractual deliverables for kinetic and non-kinetic effects. Key technical requirements include proficiency in SysML, DoDAF, UAFP, and software such as Cameo MagicDraw, Rhapsody, or SparxEA. Candidates must understand aerodynamics, propulsion, guidance, navigation, and control systems for precision-guided munitions. The work focuses on mission systems integration, requirements management, and threat analysis for complex weapon systems and space systems within demanding operational environments.
What does a Systems Engineer earn in California?
Median $191000 from 99 postings across 21 companies.
Interface with internal programs and external customers as a primary systems engineering point of contact.
Develop model-based systems engineering artifacts based on specific stakeholder needs and requirements.
Ensure all model artifacts are complete, accurate, and ready for use as contractual deliverables.
Demonstrate developed artifacts during stakeholder meetings and formal events.
Participate in the development and implementation of the company's Digital and Systems Engineering Strategy.
Create and maintain systems engineering artifacts to demonstrate the value of autonomy, simulation, and perception products.
Manage requirements elicitation, integration, and test activities for complex weapon systems.
What we're looking for
B.S. in aerospace, mechanical, computer science, or a similar engineering or technical field.
12+ years of Systems Engineering experience across the life cycle.
Experience with Systems Engineering, Requirements Elicitation, Integration, and Test Activities on complex systems like DoD Weapon Systems or Space Systems.
Experience with SysML, DoDAF, UAFP, and developing model-based artifacts like activity diagrams, use case diagrams, and parametric diagrams.
Experience with Cameo MagicDraw, Rhapsody, SparxEA, and Digital Engineering workflows like Teamwork Cloud.
Understanding of aerodynamics, propulsion, guidance, navigation, and control systems for precision-guided munitions.
Currently possesses an active U.S. Secret security clearance and is eligible to obtain a U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
Proficiency with Mathworks products, CFD, or INCOSE SEP Certification (preferred).
Model Based Systems Engineering
SysML
DoDAF
Cameo MagicDraw
Python
Digital Engineering
Requirements Based Testing
Teamwork Cloud
UCI
Sensor Fusion
AI
Rhapsody
SparxEA
UAFP
BDDs
IBDs
Parametric Diagrams