Senior Electrical Integration & Systems Engineer - Autonomy

Anduril; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Competitive benefits

Onsite at Costa Mesa HQ

Job summary

Anduril Industries, Costa Mesa, CA, is seeking a senior systems engineer to lead end-to-end development, collaborating with cross‑functional teams to define requirements and architecture.

The role requires hands-on prototyping and testing of autonomous, robotic systems, with strong emphasis on integration of software and hardware components in distributed environments. Travel up to 25% is expected, onsite at our Costa Mesa HQ.

Qualifications

• Passion for systems design, development, integration, and testing.
• 12+ years of industry experience in EE/AE/Systems engineering.
• Familiarity with Cameo and Agile/Scrum practices.
• Hands-on prototyping and debugging of complex robotic systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead development for end-to-end solution with cross-functional teams to define requirements and architecture.
• Design, develop, and maintain system components meeting functional and performance requirements.
• Conduct thorough testing to ensure reliability in distributed systems.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers and product managers for software-hardware integration.
• Define and document software engineering processes to meet quality standards.

Skills

Systems design

Agile/Scrum

Prototyping & troubleshooting

Python/MATLAB

Communication

Education

Electrical Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

Systems Engineering

Tools

Cameo

Job description

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

OUR TEAM

Within Anduril, our team develops unmanned aerial systems capable of terminal guidance, long range intelligence collection, precision navigation, and unsupervised autonomy. Anvil, Altius, Ghost, and other developmental UAS platforms operate in remote environments with limited user input, driving requirements for reliability and autonomy. We have developed an autonomy stack that receives user intent, responds to detections processed at the edge, and coordinates flight patterns for groups of assets. We want systems engineers with experience in this field to help design and manage the next generation of Anduril’s flight vehicles. In order to succeed at Anduril, a systems engineer needs familiarity with simulation and rapid prototyping development to drive complex electro-mechanical and aero-performance design trades, in addition to supporting the engineering product development, production, and sustainment through the entire product lifecycle.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Lead development for an end-to-end solution by collaborating with cross-functional teams to define requirements and system architecture
• Design, develop, and maintain system components that meet functional and performance requirements in complex system environments
• Conduct thorough testing and debugging to ensure the reliability, scalability, and resilience of software applications, especially within a distributed systems context
• Work closely with hardware engineers and product managers to ensure seamless integration of software and hardware components
• Collaborate with the team to define and document software engineering processes and practices, ensuring adherence to quality standards and regulatory requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• A passion for systems design, development, integration, and testing
• 12+ years of industry experience including but not limited to electrical engineering, aerospace engineering or systems engineering
• Comfort with systems modeling tools such as Cameo
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and the ability to operate effectively in an Agile development environment
• Hands-on prototyping, troubleshooting, and build experience of complex robotic systems
• Experience developing automated test scripts and frameworks using a common language (eg, Python, MATLAB, etc)
• Extremely organized and detail-oriented, and excellent verbal & written communication skills
• A sincere commitment to a positive, inclusive, and collaborative culture
• Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance
• Ability to travel domestically up to 25% as needed for test planning and execution, and excitement to work onsite at our headquarters in Costa Mesa, CA the rest of the time!

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Hands-on experience with prototyping, troubleshooting, and building complex robotic systems
• Familiarity with IP- based networks
• Experience with mission systems to include communications systems and components
• Familiarity with aviation airworthiness considerations
• Already hold a U.S. Secret security clearance, or higher

US Salary Range

$200,000—$253,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

Benefits

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