Staff Systems Engineer, Air Vehicle Systems

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$191,000–$253,000 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
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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 Systems

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Join Anduril's systems engineering team as a Staff Systems Engineer for their Group 5 autonomous aircraft program, where you will lead the development of complex unmanned aerial systems. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to shape customer needs into detailed air vehicle and subsystem requirements, incorporate input from various disciplines like system safety and software engineering, and guide the program through critical reviews such as System Requirements Review and Critical Design Review. Ideal candidates have over 12 years of experience in UAS systems engineering, expertise in areas like avionics or propulsion, and proficiency with Model Based Systems Engineering tools. A strong background in electrical power systems, communications, or mechanical systems is also beneficial. This role requires an active U.S. Secret clearance, with a preference for Top Secret clearance.

Skills

MBSE UML SysML DOORS MATLAB/Simulink Python C++ Git JIRA Confluence AWS Azure GCP Kubernetes Docker CI/CD PostgreSQL MongoDB Linux Windows Server

What you'll do

  • Shape customer needs into detailed air vehicle and subsystem requirements.
  • Lead systems engineering reviews, including System Requirements Review and Critical Design Review.
  • Develop design artifacts using Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools for unmanned aircraft.
  • Incorporate input from various disciplines to refine system architecture and safety.
  • Guide program team through the entire lifecycle of a UAS development project.

What we're looking for

  • 12+ years of systems engineering experience in UAS development
  • Strong background in at least one aircraft system area (avionics, propulsion, etc.)
  • Experience using Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools
  • Ability to lead program teams through critical design reviews and requirements reviews
  • Active U.S. Secret security clearance required

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