Systems Engineer, Strategic Defense

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Irvine, CAHuntsville, AL
Salary: $146,000–$194,000 / yr
Posted: 3 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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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TL;DR · Systems Engineer, Strategic Defense

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Systems Engineer, Strategic Defense joins the Strategic Defense team to develop a software-defined command and control layer designed to counter ballistic, hypersonic, and air-breathing threats. This role focuses on the Guam Defense System Battle Manager product, where you will own the technical success of end-to-end solutions by leading requirements capture, decomposing requirements across cross-functional teams, and managing system laydown while balancing trade-offs between capability, risk, and cost. You will integrate emerging hardware and software capabilities into the existing systems family. The role requires expertise in model-based systems engineering, statistics, AI/ML, and verification and validation. Required tools and languages include JAMA, Cameo, Matlab, Simulink, AFSIM, Python, C/C++, and Rust. Preferred technical skills include familiarity with Linux, Tactical Data Links like Link 16, robotics, radar, optics, computer vision, and wireless communication systems.

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Median $190500 from 82 postings across 17 companies.

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Skills

MBSE Python MATLAB C++ Rust JAMA Cameo Simulink AFSIM AI/ML Computer Vision Linux Link 16 Tactical Data Links Systems Engineering Verification and Validation Test and Evaluation

What you'll do

Lead the capture of requirements and capabilities for complex system integrations.
Integrate emerging hardware and software products into the existing family of systems.
Decompose requirements across cross-functional teams to define success amidst ambiguity.
Determine optimal system laydown and scrutinize performance against customer requirements.
Manage trade-offs between capability, timeline, risk, and cost to deliver final outcomes.
Own end-to-end system success by identifying and solving problems across technical boundaries.

What we're looking for

4-6 years of hardware and software systems engineering experience.
Degree in Engineering, Physics, Robotics, Mathematics, or a related field.
Demonstrated use of model based systems engineering across program lifecycle.
Experience with tools such as JAMA, Cameo, Matlab, Simulink, and AFSIM.
Experience with programming languages including Python, C/C++, or Rust for analysis and simulation.
Skilled in Statistics, AI/ML, MBSE, requirements management, test and evaluation, and verification and validation.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Familiarity with TDL, Link 16, Linux OS, and defense/aerospace environments (preferred); experience with robotics, radar, or computer vision (preferred).