This role pays more than
90%
of similar roles. Most pay
$149,843–$202,500
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At the midpoint, this role pays about
$222k
versus about
$176k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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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.
Anduril Industries currently has
1821 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$146,000–$194,000
across 1607 roles with salary data.
Staff Systems Engineer, Strategic Defense joins the team to manage architecture and requirements for next-generation air and missile defense systems. The role involves ensuring requirement and architecture traceability through test and evaluations critical to fire-control certification processes. Day-to-day responsibilities include interfacing with internal programs and external customers, developing robust management plans, and creating model-based artifacts such as activity diagrams, use case diagrams, and parametric diagrams. The candidate will work on digital and systems engineering strategies while managing configuration across related fire-control programs. Required skills include experience with SysML, DoDAF, UAFP, and tools like Cameo MagicDraw, Rhapsody, SparxEA, or Teamwork Cloud. Technical proficiency may also include MATLAB, SIMULINK, AFSIM, and the Cameo Simulation Toolkit. The role focuses on solving complex problems in missile defense, space systems, and mission systems integration for national security.
What does a Systems Engineer earn?
Median $152000 from 227 postings across 35 companies.
SysML
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