Staff Systems Engineer, Software Defined Weapons Optic

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
Salary: $191,000–$223,000 / yr
Posted: 13 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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, Software Defined Weapons Optic

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JOB TITLE: Staff Systems Engineer, Software Defined Weapons Optic The Staff Systems Engineer joins the Warfighter Systems division to develop next-generation counter-UAS engagement systems. This role serves as the technical glue, integrating precision optics, computer vision, embedded compute, actuators, laser subsystems, and kinetic effectors into a cohesive, portable anti-UAV product. You will lead cross-functional teams to translate mission requirements into system architectures, manage error budgets for first-round-hit accuracy, and oversee verification and validation across the full product lifecycle. Key responsibilities include balancing tradeoffs between latency, power, and ruggedization while utilizing modern systems engineering tools like Flow, Jama, Cameo, and MBSE. You will solve complex problems at the tactical edge by fusing real-time sensor data and CV algorithms into ultra-constrained compute environments to provide a decisive edge against hostile drones.

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Skills

MBSE Computer Vision Embedded Systems Robotics Systems Architecture Digital Twins Requirements Management NVIDIA Jetson Qualcomm Snapdragon CAD Flow Jama Cameo SWaP DFM DFA Verification and Validation EMI Laser Subsystems

What you'll do

Translate mission-level outcomes into coherent system architectures spanning optics, computer vision, and electro-mechanical actuation.
Lead cross-functional integration between mechanical, electrical, firmware, and manufacturing teams to create a cohesive anti-UAV system.
Balance technical tradeoffs between accuracy, latency, power, size, weight, and ruggedization while maintaining system integrity.
Define and manage the system-level error budget across optics, mechanical tolerances, and CV algorithms to meet hit accuracy requirements.
Own the technical risk management process to ensure systems meet rigorous military standards for shock, vibration, and EMI.
Create and execute verification and validation plans, including lab, benchtop, and live-engagement test campaigns.
Utilize modern systems engineering tools like MBSE and Digital Twins to model performance and visualize architectures.
Travel to field exercises to provide user training and gather feedback to drive technical design improvements.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or another technical discipline.
8+ years of systems engineering experience, preferably with exposure to rapid product development environments.
Track record of delivering complex multi-domain electro-mechanical systems spanning optics, sensors, actuators, embedded compute, and software.
Experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver against aggressive schedules.
Hands-on prototyping, troubleshooting, and integration experience across CAD, lab bench, and field test environments.
Experience owning verification and validation across the full product lifecycle, including environmental qualification.
Experience with modern systems engineering tools and methodologies such as MBSE and requirements management.
Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities.