Mission Systems Lead — Autonomous Aerial Platforms

Anduril; Costa Mesa (CA); Presencial; USD 220.000 - 292.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Anduril Industries, Costa Mesa HQ, seeks an engineering leader to drive the Thunder mission system for Maneuver Dominance. You will lead cross-functional teams across software, hardware, and certification, translating customer needs into integrated mission systems for aerial platforms.

The role requires senior delivery experience, proficiency in Python/C++, and familiarity with MOSA/WOSA and MIL-STD interfaces, plus the ability to mentor engineers and manage complex programs.

Formación

• Senior engineering leadership delivering military mission systems.
• Experience building distributed software for aircraft or drones.
• Background in MOSA/WOSA, MIL-STD standards is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Own the design and delivery of a full mission system for a new platform.
• Collaborate with Vehicle Software and payload teams on interfaces.
• Oversee payload and weapon integration and safety/compliance.
• Define architecture including MOSA/WOSA, STANAG interoperability.
• Drive development processes, testing, and simulation fixtures.
• Travel up to 25% to co-locate with end-users.

Conocimientos

Python

C++

Rust

Leadership experience

Security clearance

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Mechatronics, CS or related field

Descripción del empleo

Anduril Industries, Costa Mesa HQ, seeks an engineering leader to drive the Thunder mission system for Maneuver Dominance. You will lead cross-functional teams across software, hardware, and certification, translating customer needs into integrated mission systems for aerial platforms.

The role requires senior delivery experience, proficiency in Python/C++, and familiarity with MOSA/WOSA and MIL-STD interfaces, plus the ability to mentor engineers and manage complex programs.