Senior Systems Engineer – Autonomous UAS Software

Anduril

Costa Mesa (CA)

On-site

USD 220,000 - 292,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package
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Job summary

Anduril is looking for a Principal Systems Engineer in Costa Mesa, California, who will play a critical role in developing a group 5 autonomous aircraft. The successful candidate will have deep experience in unmanned systems engineering, with a focus on transforming customer requirements into software solutions.

This role emphasizes collaboration within multidisciplinary teams to create high-quality engineering artifacts and manage program risks. A competitive salary range of $220,000 – $292,000 USD reflects market standards and additional equity grants enhance the overall compensation.

Qualifications

  • 15+ years of engineering experience focused on UAS and aircraft systems.
  • Familiarity with MIL-HDBK-516C, MIL-STD-882E, and other relevant standards.
  • Outstanding communication skills for presentation of developed artifacts.

Responsibilities

  • Support development of a group 5 autonomous aircraft.
  • Develop System Engineering artifacts to manage program risks.
  • Translate customer needs into software requirements.

Skills

Systems engineering
Integration of unmanned systems
Communication skills
Requirement development

Education

B.S. in aerospace, mechanical, computer science, or similar

Tools

Cameo MagicDraw
SysML

Job description

Anduril is looking for a Principal Systems Engineer in Costa Mesa, California, who will play a critical role in developing a group 5 autonomous aircraft. The successful candidate will have deep experience in unmanned systems engineering, with a focus on transforming customer requirements into software solutions.

This role emphasizes collaboration within multidisciplinary teams to create high-quality engineering artifacts and manage program risks. A competitive salary range of $220,000 – $292,000 USD reflects market standards and additional equity grants enhance the overall compensation.

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