Lead Systems Engineer, Autonomous Robotics & Field Ops

Anduril Industries; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 220,000 - 330,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries seeks a senior systems engineer to lead the architecture and requirements decomposition for software-heavy robotics programs. You will guide small, fast-moving teams through design, implementation, and deployment, translating customer missions into concrete technical milestones.

This role emphasizes hardware/software integration, autonomy, perception, and field testing across DoD environments.

Qualifications

• Proven track record directing technical architecture.
• Experience with software-heavy robotics or aerospace products.
• Strong hardware/software integration skills and robotics architectures.
• Experience with autonomous systems or DoD systems.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.
• Eligible for U.S. Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering, requirements decomposition, and technical architecture for software-heavy robotics systems.
• Guide small, fast-moving groups through design, implementation, and deployment phases.
• Oversee hardware/software integration and testing (simulation, hardware-in-the-loop, field testing).
• Partner with Product Managers and Business Development to convert customer mission needs into milestones.
• Decide technical trade-offs across concurrent programs and prioritize engineering efforts.

Skills

Technical architecture

Robotics software

Hardware/software integration

Autonomous systems

Travel readiness

Clearance eligible

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Robotics, Aerospace, ME, EE, CS

Job description

Anduril Industries seeks a senior systems engineer to lead the architecture and requirements decomposition for software-heavy robotics programs. You will guide small, fast-moving teams through design, implementation, and deployment, translating customer missions into concrete technical milestones.

This role emphasizes hardware/software integration, autonomy, perception, and field testing across DoD environments.