This role pays less than
70%
of similar roles. Most pay
$140,400–$193,000
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$146k
versus about
$167k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 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
850 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$166,000–$220,000
across 821 roles with salary data.
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 integration for hardware and software components. You will navigate ambiguity to manage trade-offs between capability, risk, and cost while ensuring systems meet specific customer requirements. 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 skills include experience with Linux, Tactical Data Links, Link 16, robotics, computer vision, and wireless communication within defense or aerospace environments.
What does a Systems Engineer earn in California?
Median $191000 from 77 postings across 17 companies.
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