Lead UAV Systems Engineer for Autonomous Drone Platform

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 191,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Top-tier benefits

Performance-based rewards

Job summary

Anduril Industries in California seeks a senior Systems Engineer for the Tactical Recon & Strike team to guide architecture and integration of UAV platforms. You will translate concepts into vehicle systems, prototype layouts, and interfaces for new drones while coordinating multiple engineering specialties throughout the lifecycle of UAV design and integration.

You will lead test planning, performance analysis, and predictive maintenance efforts, with travel as needed and the ability to obtain

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of industry experience including system architecture.
• Familiarity with systems engineering, mechanical, electrical engineering, software development, and control theory.
• Experience with conceptual design and vehicle system architecture.
• Hands-on build and prototyping of robotic or aircraft systems.
• Ability to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, organized and detail-oriented.
• Willingness to travel for test planning and execution.
• Commitment to fostering a positive, collaborative culture.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize system architecture for upgrades and enhancements to existing vehicle systems.
• Conceptual designs of small drones including sizing, system performance and initial prototyping.
• Layout system design plans and interfaces for new UAV products and platforms.
• Work within a team of multidisciplinary engineers and specialists throughout UAV design and integration.
• Manage tactical engineering efforts, interfacing between different engineering and test disciplines.
• Draft and develop test plans for critical subsystems, and support vehicle level acceptance testing.
• Develop interface controls for partners and customers for hardware, software, and electrical integration of complex payloads.
• Lead data analysis to identify performance trends and develop predictive failure models.
• Support build and benchtop testing of new vehicle systems.
• Conduct hands-on UAV testing with occasional travel.

Skills

System architecture

Systems engineering

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Software development

Control theory

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Written communication

Collaboration

Travel

Security clearance

Tools

Test equipment

Job description

Anduril Industries in California seeks a senior Systems Engineer for the Tactical Recon & Strike team to guide architecture and integration of UAV platforms. You will translate concepts into vehicle systems, prototype layouts, and interfaces for new drones while coordinating multiple engineering specialties throughout the lifecycle of UAV design and integration.

You will lead test planning, performance analysis, and predictive maintenance efforts, with travel as needed and the ability to obtain