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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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JOB TITLE: Systems Engineer, Air Vehicle Systems
The Systems Engineer, Air Vehicle Systems joins the systems engineering team to lead engineering for a Group 5 autonomous aircraft program during its early development stage. This role involves shaping customer needs into air vehicle and subsystem requirements while developing system engineering artifacts to trace stakeholder inputs through a digital thread. The engineer will lead the program through System Requirements, Preliminary Design, and Critical Design reviews while managing risks. Key responsibilities include developing requirements for complex unmanned aerial systems and managing integration and test activities. Required skills include proficiency with SysML, DoDAF, UAFP, and Model Based Systems Engineering tools like Cameo MagicDraw. Candidates must understand standards such as MIL-HDBK-516C and MIL-STD-882E to solve technical challenges in aircraft avionics, propulsion, and communications.
What does a Systems Engineer earn in California?
Median $191000 from 99 postings across 21 companies.
Translate customer needs into specific air vehicle and subsystem requirements.
Develop system engineering artifacts and models to trace stakeholder inputs through a digital thread.
Incorporate safety and software engineering inputs to shape the overall system architecture.
Lead the program team through System Requirements, Preliminary Design, and Critical Design reviews.
Communicate and manage program risks in coordination with the Chief Engineer and Program Management.
Develop subsystem and component requirements and interfaces for complex unmanned systems.
What we're looking for
B.S. in aerospace, mechanical, computer science, or a similar engineering or technical field.
2+ years of Systems Engineering experience across the life cycle for a UAS with a focus on aircraft systems.
Familiarity and experience with standards including MIL-HDBK-516C, MIL-STD-882E, ARP-4761, ARP-4754A, DO-178C, DO-254, and MIL-STD-881.
Experience with requirements elicitation, management, integration, and test activities on complex systems like DoD weapon or space systems.
Experience with SysML, DoDAF, UAFP, and developing model-based systems engineering artifacts.
Experience leading systems engineering efforts on developmental programs.
Must hold an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
Experience in avionics, electrical power, communications, propulsion, or mechanical systems (preferred); experience with Cameo MagicDraw or similar software (preferred).