Mission Systems Lead – Autonomy & Payloads for AAV

Telemetry Today LLC; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 253,000 - 336,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Mission Systems Lead for the Omen team in Costa Mesa, CA. You will direct a technical team in developing and integrating Mission Systems, spanning perception, autonomy, and payloads.

Collaborate with program leadership and external vendors to deliver a fully integrated solution on a lean, high-ownership culture. You will shape objectives, drive cross‑functional work, and ensure traceability to program decisions, delivering rapid, high‑velocity results across

Qualifications

• Experience as a Senior or staff robotics or software development engineer.
• Experience managing engineering teams within a high performing technology organization.
• Experience with distributed software platforms and architectures under dynamic networks.
• Experience with Python and modern systems languages (C++, Rust).
• Deep understanding of autonomous systems including perception and payload capabilities.
• Familiarity with vehicle management systems and systems engineering concepts.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Own customer success through design and delivery of mission systems for a new platform.
• Build and lead the Mission Systems team, mentoring engineers and setting standards.
• Define the technical roadmap for Omen Mission Systems across horizons.
• Own the software stack enabling autonomous mission execution, including design and operations lifecycle.
• Oversee payload integration, perception, and mission planning tooling.
• Travel up to 25% for tests, vendor collaboration, and end-user engagements.

Skills

Senior robotics software engineer

Engineering team leadership

Distributed software platforms

Python

C++

Autonomous systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Robotics / CS / Engineering

Tools

Python

C++

Rust

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a Mission Systems Lead for the Omen team in Costa Mesa, CA. You will direct a technical team in developing and integrating Mission Systems, spanning perception, autonomy, and payloads.

Collaborate with program leadership and external vendors to deliver a fully integrated solution on a lean, high-ownership culture. You will shape objectives, drive cross‑functional work, and ensure traceability to program decisions, delivering rapid, high‑velocity results across