Senior Sustainment Systems Engineer

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive equity grants

Top-tier health and wellness benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking an experienced engineer for sustainment engineering based in Costa Mesa, California. The role involves architecting digital toolchains to optimize logistics processes and ensure operational readiness of defense products.

Ideal candidates possess 7+ years of experience, proficiency in Python, and a strong background in Logistics Support Analysis. The role also requires eligibility for a U.S. Secret security clearance and the ability to travel for on-site support.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in sustainment engineering or logistics engineering roles.
• Experience in Logistics Support Analysis including FMECA and RCM.
• Proficiency in Python for automation and data connectors.

Responsibilities

• Architect integrated workflows for sustainment analysis.
• Define and manage Logistics Product Data environment.
• Drive feedback loops between operational data and planning models.

Skills

Sustainment engineering

Logistics engineering

Python

Systems-level thinking

Product Lifecycle Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

PowerLog-J

COMPASS

Teamcenter

Job description

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities through 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.

About The Team

The Deployment Engineering team at Anduril is the cornerstone of product longevity and operational readiness. We champion sustainment as a first‑class engineering discipline, deeply embedded in our product lifecycle. Our mission is to ensure that every Anduril product remains effective and reliable in the field, empowering our operators and customers with seamless support. We achieve this by partnering across engineering, operations, and external stakeholders, taking collective ownership of robust lifecycle management, comprehensive maintenance planning, technical data integrity, and strategic sparing.

What You’ll Do

• Architect Anduril’s ILS/IPS digital toolchain from the ground up - designing integrated, automation‑first workflows that collapse what traditionally takes teams of analysts months into repeatable processes that run in hours
• Define and own the authoritative Logistics Product Data (LPD) environment - a unified data model connecting FMECA, RCM, MTA, LORA, spares, provisioning, and technical data across programs. This single source of truth produces any contractual deliverable format on demand (GEIA‑STD‑0007, Power Log‑J, MIL‑STD‑1388, provisioning documentation)
• Identify where AI and automation can accelerate sustainment analysis cycles, and build those capabilities into the toolchain
• Build integrations that propagate BOM changes, ECOs, and design decisions through sustainment artifacts automatically - replacing manual impact assessments with structured, tool‑supported analysis tied to the LSA database
• Define the target‑state sustainment toolchain architecture and lead the transition from legacy point‑tools to an integrated environment - making build vs. integrate vs. replace decisions for each capability
• Drive feedback loops between field/depot operational data and sustainment planning models, ensuring estimates are continuously refined by reality rather than static assumptions
• Represent sustainment data architecture in enterprise PLM/ERP governance and cross‑functional digital infrastructure decisions

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years in sustainment engineering, logistics engineering, or ILS roles within defense or aerospace
• Deep practitioner experience in Logistics Support Analysis – has personally built FMECA, RCM, LORA, maintenance task analysis, or provisioning data (not just oversight or review)
• Demonstrated ability to structure and manage Logistics Product Data in accordance with the S‑Series ILS framework (S1000D, S3000L) and GEIA‑STD‑0007, using standard logistics information systems (PowerLog‑J, COMPASS, SLICwave, EAGLE, or equivalents)
• Python or scripting proficiency – able to build data connectors, extend automation, and prototype integrations
• Systems‑level thinking in data models and architecture – can define how information flows between tools and organizations, not just how to use individual applications
• Experience with Product Lifecycle Management systems (Teamcenter preferred) and understanding of how sustainment data integrates with ERP and configuration management
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
• Ability to travel for on‑site support, stakeholder engagement, and tool deployment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience applying AI/automation to engineering workflows – has experimented with, prototyped, or deployed AI‑assisted analysis tools
• Experience with DoD 5000 series acquisition, CDRL management, and contractual deliverable compliance
• Familiarity with S1000D technical publication standards and IETM authoring tools (RapidAuthor or equivalent)
• Understanding of Readiness‑Based Sparing, supply chain data modeling, or provisioning workflows
• Prior experience at a defense prime frustrated by the pace of digital transformation – and a vision for how to do it differently
• Strong communication skills bridging technical sustainment language, software/data architecture concepts, and program management needs
• Proven ability to drive change against established legacy approaches in fast‑paced environments
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Systems, Mechanical, Industrial, Aerospace) or Computer Science/Information Systems

US Salary Range

$129,000—$171,000 USD

Benefits

• Competitive equity grants included in the majority of full‑time offers, considered part of Anduril’s total compensation package
• Top‑tier benefits for full‑time employees, including health, recovery, and wellness programs at little to no cost to employees