Systems Engineer, C2 Networking, Edge Compute and Communications

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
Salary: $146,000–$194,000 / yr
Posted: 4 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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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TL;DR · Systems Engineer, C2 Networking, Edge Compute and Communications

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Systems Engineer, C2 Networking, Edge Compute and Communications joins the team developing unmanned aerial systems for terminal guidance, intelligence collection, and autonomous flight in remote environments. This role focuses on enabling UAS command and control capabilities through resilient network design, deriving system requirements, and maintaining components within complex distributed systems. The engineer will perform extensive testing and debugging to ensure software reliability while collaborating with hardware engineers to integrate components across the product lifecycle. Key technical requirements include expert knowledge of multicast (IGMP, PIM) and unicast (OSPF, BGP) protocols, Quality of Service, CBWFQ, and Linux-based operating systems. Candidates must be proficient in Python or Matlab for test script development and possess experience with Line of Sight and Beyond Line of Sight communications. The role addresses the challenge of maintaining reliable connectivity for autonomous flight vehicles.

What does a Systems Engineer earn in California?

Median $197400 from 59 postings across 15 companies.

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Skills

Python Matlab Linux IGMP PIM OSPF BGP Quality of Service CBWFQ Unmanned Aerial Systems RF Integration Tactical Radios Distributed Systems Simulation Rapid Prototyping

What you'll do

Enable UAS command and control capabilities through resilient network design.
Derive system, subsystem, and component level requirements for unmanned aerial systems.
Design, develop, and maintain system components to meet functional and performance requirements.
Conduct thorough testing and debugging of software applications in distributed systems contexts.
Integrate hardware and software components in collaboration with engineers and product managers.
Define and document software engineering processes to ensure quality and regulatory compliance.
Manage the full product lifecycle including development, production, and sustainment.

What we're looking for

Must hold a U.S. Secret security clearance.
5+ years of experience as a network engineer performing complex engineering tasks.
Expert level knowledge of multicast protocols (IGMP & PIM) and unicast protocols (OSPF & BGP).
Experience with end-to-end testing of unicast and multicast data flows, including Quality of Service and CBWFQ.
Advanced knowledge of Linux-based operating systems.
Hands-on experience with networking design and operation of communications systems for LOS and BLOS.
Proficiency in test script development using languages such as Python or Matlab.
Familiarity with End to End RF Integration with UAS and hands-on experience with tactical radios (preferred).

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