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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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Systems Engineer, Space Emerging Talent joins the Space team to develop integrated hardware and software systems for space domain awareness and command and control. This role sits at the intersection of hardware, software, and mission operations, where you will translate customer objectives into engineering requirements while participating in trade studies, design reviews, and qualification testing. You will manage system budgets for mass, power, and data while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to resolve technical discrepancies across flight software, GNC, and payload systems. The role requires proficiency in MATLAB, Python, Excel, or CAD software to support the development of next-generation spacecraft and ground architectures. Candidates must possess a foundational understanding of orbital mechanics and spacecraft subsystems, including thermal, power, and communications, to solve complex problems within an agile development environment for space mission operations.
What does a Systems Engineer earn in California?
Median $187425 from 92 postings across 19 companies.
Translate customer mission objectives into functional system requirements and Interface Control Documents (ICDs).
Perform system-level trade studies for mass, power, link budget, delta-V, and thermal margins.
Prepare technical data packages and presentation materials for major program milestones like PDR and CDR.
Plan and execute functional checkouts and environmental testing such as thermal vacuum and vibration tests.
Resolve technical discrepancies across flight software, GNC, payload, electrical, and ground C2 teams.
Maintain system budgets, risk registers, and verification matrices throughout the development lifecycle.
What we're looking for
Must have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related STEM field.
0–2 years of professional, internship, or hands-on university project team experience in multidisciplinary engineering.
Baseline understanding of spacecraft subsystems including structures, thermal, power, avionics, GNC, communications, and payloads.
Familiarity with the systems engineering lifecycle, requirements definition, and trade-study methodologies.
Proficiency with modeling/analysis tools such as MATLAB, Python, Excel, or CAD software.
Strong verbal and written communication skills to summarize complex technical findings clearly.
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
Experience with small satellites, environmental testing standards, MBSE tools, or hardware-software integration (preferred).
Python
MATLAB
Linux
Hardware-in-the-Loop
FlatSats
Signal Conditioning
Data Acquisition
EMI/EMC
Thermal Vacuum
Ground Support Equipment
Verification and Validation
Automated Test Scripts
Optical Systems
Digital Signal Processing
Python
MATLAB
MBSE
SysML
MagicDraw
Cameo
Agile
DevOps
CI/CD
Hardware in-the-loop
Space Systems
SmallSats
CubeSats
Radar Processing
Monte Carlo Analysis
Phased Array
Beam Forming
Digital Signal Processing
Python
MATLAB
MBSE
SysML
MagicDraw
Cameo
CI/CD
DevOps
Agile
Hardware in-the-loop
Space Systems
SmallSats
CubeSats
Radar Processing
Monte Carlo Analysis