Air Vehicle Systems Engineer, Hardware Verification, Integration & Validation

Anduril; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 166,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier benefits

Competitive equity grants

Job summary

Anduril is seeking a V&V System Engineer to support the production of a Group 5 autonomous aircraft. This role involves ensuring hardware meets specified requirements through verification planning and execution. Candidates should have a B.S. in engineering and 3+ years of experience in systems engineering or hardware qualification. The position offers a competitive salary range from $166,000 to $220,000, based in Costa Mesa, California, along with comprehensive benefits and equity grants.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in systems engineering, hardware qualification, or test & evaluation.
• Proficiency with verification planning and cross-reference matrices.
• Ability to read and interpret qualification test reports and supplier data.

Responsibilities

• Support production of a Group 5 autonomous aircraft.
• Demonstrate that all hardware meets system-level requirements.
• Ensure verification activities are planned and documented.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Hardware Qualification

Test & Evaluation

Environmental Testing

Requirements Traceability

Education

B.S. in aerospace, mechanical, electrical or similar engineering

Tools

Jama

DOORS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI‑powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting‑edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

ABOUT THE JOB

WHY WE'RE HERE

We are hiring V&V System Engineers to support production of a Group 5 autonomous aircraft.

The systems engineering team is looking for V&V Systems Engineers for hardware verification and execution across the full product lifecycle – from design verification testing (DVT) through environmental qualification, production acceptance, and ground & flight test. This role is accountable for demonstrating that all hardware meets system level requirements and technical performance metrics (TPMs) before fielding, and for ensuring that verification activities are planned, executed, and documented in accordance with the program Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP).

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Education:
  • B.S. in aerospace, mechanical, electrical or similar engineering or technical field
• Experience:
  • 3+ years of experience in systems engineering, hardware qualification, or test & evaluation in aerospace, defense, or similarly regulated industries
  • Direct experience supporting environmental qualification testing of electronic or electromechanical hardware (e.g., LRUs, avionics, actuators)
• Technical Knowledge:
  • Working knowledge of MIL-STD-810 (environmental test methods: vibration, shock, temperature, altitude, humidity, salt fog, sand & dust)
  • Familiarity with MIL-STD-461 (EMI/EMC: conducted/radiated emissions and susceptibility — CS101, CE102, RE102, RS103, CS114‑CS118)
  • Familiarity with MIL-STD-464 (electromagnetic environmental effects: bonding, HERP, HERO, TEMPEST)
  • Understanding of MIL-STD-704 (aircraft electric power characteristics) as it applies to utilization equipment
  • Understanding of verification methods (Test, Analysis, Demonstration, Inspection) and when each is appropriate
  • Experience with requirements traceability – decomposing system‑level requirements to component‑level verification evidence
  • Ability to read and interpret qualification test reports, certificates of conformance, and supplier technical data packages
• Process & Methodology:
  • Experience with V&V planning: developing verification cross‑reference matrices (VCRMs), test plans, and verification evidence packages
  • Understanding of Qualification by Similarity (QBS) methodology, including similarity assessments and gap analysis for COTS/MOTS hardware
  • Familiarity with the systems engineering V‑model and how hardware qualification feeds into system‑level acceptance
• Tools:
  • Proficiency with requirements management tools (e.g., Jama, DOORS, Polarion)
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel for compliance matrices and data analysis, Word for test plans and reports, PowerPoint for technical reviews)
• Other:
  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years in hardware qualification or environmental test engineering
• Experience with DO-160 (RTCA environmental test standard) and cross‑referencing DO-160 results against MIL-STD-810/461 requirements
• Experience with MIL-HDBK-310 (global climatic data) and its application to operational environment definition
• Hands‑on experience directing or witnessing environmental testing at a qualification test lab
• Experience with Foundry, Confluence, or similar platforms for tracking qualification status and engineering data
• Experience supporting airworthiness or safety‑of‑flight qualification programs
• Familiarity with AS9100 or equivalent quality management systems
• Prior work on UAS, tactical aircraft, or similar defense platforms
• Active Secret clearance or higher

US Salary Range: $166,000 — $220,000 USD. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full‑time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top‑tier benefits for full‑time employees, including:

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next.