This role pays more than
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of similar roles. Most pay
$135,125–$193,000
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At the midpoint, this role pays about
$170k
versus about
$164k
for comparable roles.
Based on 239 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
1893 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$146,000–$194,000
across 1711 roles with salary data.
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.
Python
Kubernetes
AWS
CI/CD
Docker
PostgreSQL
MIL-STD-1540
GEVS
SMC-S-016
Space Systems
Satellite Standards
US Government Contracts
Orbital Systems
Space Ground Infrastructure