Systems Engineer, Launched Effects

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$146,000–$194,000 / yr
Posted
5 days ago

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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 1893 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $146,000–$194,000 across 1711 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Systems Engineer, Launched Effects

As a Systems Engineer in the Tactical Recon & Strike division at Anduril, you will play a crucial role in defining and implementing systems engineering strategies for cutting-edge products like Altius, Anvil, Bolt, and Ghost. Your daily tasks include designing automated system-level integration tests on simulation environments and conducting flight testing to ensure robust validation of system functionality. You will also develop testing strategies using various modalities, execute broad requirements from internal teams and partners, and comply with industry standards such as NATO UAV and MIL-STD-882E. The ideal candidate has 2-3 years of experience in programming languages like Python, C++, or Rust, along with expertise in cloud infrastructure platforms and modern software development practices. Proficiency in large-scale data modeling, analysis, and visualization tools is essential, as well as a background in safety-critical software development standards. This role demands strong collaboration skills across hardware, product, and test operations teams, and the ability to manage multiple programs simultaneously while ensuring alignment with the organization’s technical roadmap.

What you'll do

  • Define systems engineering strategies to drive requirements and verification for Anduril's core products.
  • Design and implement automated system-level integration tests on various testbeds and environments.
  • Develop testing strategies using appropriate modalities for system and software requirements.
  • Execute on broad, ambiguous requirements from internal teams and third-party partners simultaneously.
  • Coordinate and execute frequent test events involving different levels of software and hardware.
  • Ensure compliance with industry standards such as NATO UAV and MIL-STD-882E.

What we're looking for

  • 2-3 years experience in programming languages like Python, C++, or Rust for analysis and simulation.
  • Degree in Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or related field.
  • Experience in safety-critical software development with standards compliance and verification strategies.
  • Proficiency in cloud infrastructure platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) for deployment and scalability.
  • Demonstrated ability to translate high-level problems into detailed engineering requirements and V&V plans.
  • Skilled in large-scale data modeling, analysis, and visualization using tools like Palantir Foundry or Tableau.

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