Systems Engineer, Open Architecture, Active Clearance

Anduril Industries

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On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA · Washington, DC
Salary
$166,000–$220,000 / yr
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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 1882 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $146,000–$194,000 across 1696 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Systems Engineer, Open Architecture, Active Clearance

Join our Model-Based Systems Engineering team as a Senior Systems Engineer, where you will play a pivotal role in developing cutting-edge autonomous airpower systems. You will interface with internal programs and external customers to create detailed engineering artifacts that support product development and sustainment of open architectures. Your responsibilities include requirements analysis, system design, and ensuring interoperability across complex defense systems. Ideal candidates have 2+ years of Systems Engineering experience, a strong grasp of modular open systems approaches (MOSA), and familiarity with Government Reference Architectures like AMS GRA or A-GRA. You should also be well-versed in cybersecurity principles, FACE Technical Standard, and SOSA-aligned systems, and possess a Top Secret clearance.

What you'll do

  • Develop systems engineering artifacts based on stakeholder needs.
  • Ensure completeness and accuracy of Model-Based Systems Engineering documents.
  • Prove Anduril's capabilities in real-world Systems Engineering projects.
  • Participate in the development of Digital and Systems Engineering Strategy.
  • Collaborate with functional areas to integrate open architectures into products.

What we're looking for

  • 2+ years of Systems Engineering experience across the lifecycle.
  • Basic understanding of modular open systems approaches (MOSA) in defense systems.
  • Knowledge of software architectures and their application in complex systems.
  • Experience with requirements analysis and system design in a government context.
  • Familiarity with Government Reference Architectures (GRAs) such as AMS GRA, A-GRA, or OMS/UCI.
  • Understanding of cybersecurity principles applied to GRAs and standardized interfaces like UAI.
  • Top Secret security clearance required.

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