Maritime Autonomous Payload Lead

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

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Senior Payload Integration Engineer for its Maritime Division in California. You will own payload interfaces and lead integration of Anduril and government payloads from concept through deployment, reporting to the Mission Systems Lead.

You will drive interoperability, develop reference mission kits, and ensure mission requirements are met across platforms. The role requires hands-on technical leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to guide

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.
• 5+ years delivering payload integration in defense or aerospace.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
• Experience with sensor integration, weapons systems, or C4ISR payloads.

Responsibilities

• Own payload architecture across mechanical, electrical, and software interfaces.
• Drive integration of Anduril payloads and government-furnished equipment.
• Develop reference mission kits pairing payloads with autonomy behaviors.
• Define payload interface requirements with Vehicle Systems.
• Coordinate with third-party vendors on qualification and integration.

Skills

Payload integration

Systems engineering

Mission systems

Sensor integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a Senior Payload Integration Engineer for its Maritime Division in California. You will own payload interfaces and lead integration of Anduril and government payloads from concept through deployment, reporting to the Mission Systems Lead.

You will drive interoperability, develop reference mission kits, and ensure mission requirements are met across platforms. The role requires hands-on technical leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to guide