Lead Systems Engineer – Autonomous Aircraft & MBSE

Anduril Industries

Costa Mesa (CA)

On-site

USD 220,000 - 292,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to lead systems engineering for a Group 5 autonomous aircraft program. You will translate customer needs into air vehicle requirements and develop artifacts in a digital thread, coordinating with safety, software, and other disciplines to shape architecture.

The role requires 15+ years in SE for UAS, strong MBSE experience, and active U.S. Secret clearance.

Qualifications

B.S. in aerospace, mechanical, computer science or similar engineering or technical field.
15+ years Systems Engineering Experience across the life cycle for a UAS with specific focus on aircraft systems.
Familiarity with MIL-HDBK-516C, MIL-STD-882E, ARP-4761, ARP-4754A, DO-178C, DO-254, MIL-STD-881.
Experience developing subsystem and component requirements and interfaces.
Experience with Systems Engineering activities on complex DoD/Space systems.
Experience with SysML/DoDAF/UAFP or similar.
Experience MBSE artifacts: BV/IBD/BDD/diagrams.
Strong communication to present artifacts.
Leadership of SE efforts on development programs.
Active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

Shape customer needs into air vehicle and subsystem requirements with multidisciplinary teams.
Develop system engineering artifacts and a digital thread architecture.
Lead SE reviews: SReqR, PDR, CDR with program team.
Manage program risks with Chief Engineer and PM.