Tactical Network & Mission Systems Engineer, Maritime

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Seattle, WA
Salary
$146,000–$194,000 / yr
Posted
1 day ago

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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 · Tactical Network & Mission Systems Engineer, Maritime

Join Anduril's Multinational Digital Infrastructure team as a Tactical Network & Mission Systems Engineer and help build the unified network architecture for autonomous maritime platforms. This hands-on role involves designing, implementing, and validating network infrastructure that connects undersea vehicles, surface vessels, aerial systems, and seabed sensors across acoustic, RF, satellite, and classified cloud networks. You will work closely with principal architects and platform teams to develop software-defined connectivity solutions, ensuring seamless integration and operational capability in contested environments. Required skills include 6-10 years of network engineering experience, expertise in military networking, hands-on coding and debugging abilities, and a strong understanding of the entire network stack. Preferred qualifications enhance your ability to work with undersea communications, maritime tactical networks, mesh networking, and cloud-native technologies.

What you'll do

  • Design and implement network infrastructure for maritime autonomous systems.
  • Build cross-domain transport solutions integrating acoustic modems, RF, satellite backhaul, and classified networks.
  • Develop networking solutions for contested environments with mesh networking and priority-based traffic management.
  • Implement multinational network architecture ensuring secure data flow between US, UK, and Australia.
  • Support operational exercises by delivering network infrastructure that proves integrated capability at sea.
  • Contribute to architecture decisions through prototyping, performance testing, and data-driven input.

What we're looking for

  • 6-10 years of experience in network engineering or tactical network engineering.
  • Hands-on experience with software-defined networking and distributed communications systems.
  • Strong knowledge across the network stack, including physical layer awareness and transport protocols.
  • Experience building networking solutions for autonomous or mission-critical systems in unreliable environments.
  • Familiarity with military defense networking technologies such as HAIPE/Type 1 crypto and cross-domain solutions.
  • Ability to work collaboratively across engineering teams and communicate technical concepts effectively.
  • US citizenship with active Secret clearance, TS preferred.

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