Systems Engineer, Surveillance 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, Surveillance Tower

Join our dynamic team as a Systems Engineer at the forefront of developing mission-critical autonomous sensing products for defense and security. In this role, you will own requirements validation and reliability analysis across electromechanical and software systems, ensuring rigorous testing and evidence-based performance. Your day-to-day involves decomposing ambiguous requirements, conducting FMECA, planning predictive reliability analyses, and executing qualification tests to validate system integrity. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams including Systems, Hardware, Software, Test, Quality, and Manufacturing Engineering to deliver complex systems at scale. Ideal candidates have 5-8 years of experience in systems engineering, a strong background in V&V and reliability, and hands-on skills in FMEA/FMECA, predictive modeling, and fault tree analysis. Experience with rugged product design, military robotics platforms, and relevant MIL standards is preferred.

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.

What we're looking for

  • 5-8 years of systems engineering experience across hardware and software.
  • B.S. in Systems, Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Robotics, Mathematics or equivalent.
  • Strong skills in requirements management, traceability, test and 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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