Staff Systems Engineer, Air Vehicle Software

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
Salary: $191,000–$253,000 / yr
Posted: today

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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 Systems Engineer, Air Vehicle Software

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The Staff Systems Engineer role at Anduril involves supporting a Group 5 aircraft program, requiring expertise in complex unmanned aerial systems and software engineering for autonomous platforms. The ideal candidate will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to define customer needs into detailed air vehicle and subsystem software requirements, develop comprehensive system engineering artifacts using digital thread tools like Cameo MagicDraw, and manage risks alongside the Chief Engineer and Program Management. Essential skills include experience with standards such as MIL-HDBK-516C and DO-178C, familiarity with contingency management software architecture, and a proven track record in mature aircraft development programs including airworthiness certification processes.

Skills

Cameo MagicDraw CI/CD MIL-HDBK-516C MIL-STD-882E ARP-4761 ARP-4754A DO-178C DO-254 MIL-STD-881

What you'll do

Shape customer needs into detailed air vehicle software requirements.
Develop system engineering artifacts to trace from stakeholder inputs through design.
Integrate feedback from test and evaluation campaigns to improve systems.
Communicate and manage program risks in coordination with the Chief Engineer.
Support airworthiness certification by incorporating input from various disciplines.

What we're looking for

12+ years of engineering experience in UAS development, focusing on aircraft systems.
Strong background in software systems for unmanned aerial platforms and air vehicle software requirements.
Experience with system safety standards (MIL-HDBK-516C, MIL-STD-882E) and airworthiness certification processes.
Familiarity with contingency management software architecture and operational testing of aircraft.
Active U.S. Secret security clearance required; Top Secret preferred.
Demonstrated ability to work autonomously across the systems engineering lifecycle.

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