Systems Engineering Manager, Mission Autonomy

Anduril Industries

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On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CAWashington, DC
Salary
$191,000–$253,000 / yr
Posted
4 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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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 Engineering Manager, Mission Autonomy

The Systems Engineering Manager, Mission Autonomy joins the Systems Engineering team to guide Digital Engineering strategy for autonomous airpower systems. This role involves managing the Group 5 Mission Autonomy homeroom and owning business outcomes while advocating for systems engineering rigor within a high-paced software environment. You will develop frameworks and processes to streamline artifact delivery, build a team with deep knowledge of autonomy and perception products, and provide Model Based Systems Engineering and Requirements Based Testing artifacts. Key technical requirements include experience with SysML, MBSE methods, Github, CI/CD pipelines, and Python. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to integrate autonomy solutions into higher-level vehicle behaviors and manage teams of up to 15 engineers to solve complex mission autonomy problems in demanding environments.

What you'll do

  • Manage the Group 5 Mission Autonomy Systems Engineering homeroom and business outcomes.
  • Advocate for systems engineering rigor within a high-paced software engineering environment.
  • Develop systems engineering frameworks and processes to streamline artifact delivery across multiple programs.
  • Build and lead a team with deep expertise in autonomy, simulation, and perception products.
  • Create and maintain systems engineering artifacts to support product development, delivery, and sustainment.
  • Design systems using Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methods in SysML.
  • Integrate and test autonomy solutions as part of higher-level vehicle behavior.
  • Implement requirements-based testing frameworks for advanced mission autonomy systems.

What we're looking for

  • B.S. in aerospace, mechanical, computer science, or a similar engineering or technical field.
  • 10+ years of Systems Engineering experience across the life cycle.
  • Demonstrated ability developing autonomy solutions for commercial or defense applications.
  • Demonstrated ability integrating and testing autonomy solutions as part of higher level vehicle behavior.
  • Demonstrated ability with requirements-based testing frameworks.
  • Experience managing multiple teams of up to 15 engineers.
  • Experience designing systems using MBSE methods in SysML.
  • Experience with software development tools and infrastructure like Github and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Experience advocating for systems engineering practices in adverse or indifferent internal work environments.
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
  • Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance (preferred).
  • Experience defining or implementing Mission Autonomy behaviors through UCI (preferred).
  • Experience with automation in Cameo or Python relevant to Systems Engineering use cases (preferred).

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