Systems Engineer, Sentry Tower

Anduril Industries

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On-site
Location
Irvine, CA
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$146,000–$194,000 / 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 1993 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Systems Engineer, Sentry Tower

Join our dynamic team as a Systems Engineer at Sentry Tower, where you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the reliability and performance of autonomous sensing products. You will own requirements validation across electromechanical and software domains, driving rigorous testing and analysis to ensure every system meets high standards before deployment. Your responsibilities include reviewing block diagrams, ICDs, and schematics for compliance, planning predictive reliability analyses using industry standards like 217Plus, and executing qualification tests to validate product behavior. Ideal candidates have 5-8 years of systems engineering experience with a strong background in V&V and reliability, along with expertise in FMEA/FMECA, Weibull analysis, and Fault Tree Analysis. Familiarity with military robotics platforms and relevant MIL standards is preferred. This role demands excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams.

What you'll do

  • Own requirements validation and traceability across electromechanical and software systems.
  • Perform FMEA/FMECA to ensure product reliability and drive improvements to closure.
  • Plan and execute predictive reliability analysis using industry standards like 217Plus.
  • Develop qualification test plans and oversee execution with Test Engineers.
  • Support Development Milestone Reviews by defining entry/exit criteria and presenting evidence.
  • Partner with Quality Engineering to document inspection gates against requirements.

What we're looking for

  • 5-8 years of systems engineering experience with ownership of V&V and reliability.
  • B.S. in Systems, Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Robotics, Mathematics or equivalent.
  • Strong skills in requirements management, traceability, test evaluation, verification, and validation.
  • Hands-on experience with FMEA/FMECA, predictive modeling, Weibull analysis, and Fault Tree Analysis.
  • Experience generating qualification test requirements and executing tests to characterize product behavior.
  • Failure investigation experience with a track record of solving problems and preventing recurrence.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills for cross-functional collaboration.

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