Staff Systems Engineer, Strategic Defense

Anduril Industries

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Colorado Springs, COHuntsville, ALWashington, DC
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$191,000–$254,000 / yr
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3 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, Strategic Defense

JOB TITLE: Staff Systems Engineer, Strategic Defense The Staff Systems Engineer, Strategic Defense joins the Strategic Defense team to define architecture and capabilities for next-generation integrated air and missile defense systems. This role involves integrating these systems with space control and space-based missile warning and tracking missions. You will translate operational needs into executable system architecture, ensuring requirements traceability through test and evaluations for fire-control certification. Key responsibilities include developing model-based systems engineering artifacts like activity diagrams and use case diagrams, and managing system of systems mission threads. You will utilize skills in aerospace, physics, or computer science to manage interfaces across sensors, battle management, and effectors. Required expertise includes the IAMD kill chain, fire-control safety, and joint data links like Link 16 and JREAP, using tools such as MATLAB and SIMULINK.

What does a Systems Engineer earn?

Median $165025 from 264 postings across 40 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Define architecture and capabilities for next-generation integrated air and missile defense systems.
  • Translate operational needs from joint IAMD and space control communities into executable system architectures.
  • Lead the development of requirements and architecture products to ensure full traceability across fire-control programs.
  • Own architecture and interface definitions for integrating fire-control capabilities across the IAMD kill chain.
  • Define and manage System of Systems mission threads connecting air and missile defense to space control.
  • Develop model-based systems engineering artifacts including operational viewpoints, activity diagrams, and use case diagrams.
  • Create and maintain systems engineering artifacts to demonstrate the transformational value of Anduril platforms and autonomy.
  • Interface with internal programs and external customers to coordinate concept generation and future capabilities.

What we're looking for

  • Must currently possess and be able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
  • Must have a B.S. in aerospace, mechanical, applied physics, computer science, or a similar engineering/technical field.
  • Must have over 10 years of integrated air and missile defense experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Must have 12+ years of Systems Engineering experience across the life cycle.
  • Must have demonstrated domain experience across the IAMD kill chain including sensors, battle management, C2, fire control, and effectors.
  • Must have working knowledge of space control and space-based missile warning and tracking missions.
  • Must understand Fire-Control systems and required safety and hazard mitigation practices.
  • Must have experience developing model-based systems engineering artifacts such as activity diagrams, use case diagrams, and BDDs.

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