Senior Systems Engineer – Autonomous UAV & AI Systems

Anduril-1; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 143,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a systems engineer to lead end-to-end development of unmanned flight platforms, collaborating with hardware and product teams to define requirements and architecture.

The role involves designing and maintaining system components, rigorous testing in distributed environments, and ensuring integration across software and hardware. Initial hands-on training in Irvine, CA, with travel up to 25% and eventual work in Ashville, OH.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of post-grad industry experience in relevant engineering fields.
• Demonstrated passion for systems design, integration and test.
• Hands-on prototyping and debugging experience.
• Experience building automated test scripts and frameworks using Python/MATLAB.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Commitment to a positive, inclusive, collaborative culture.
• Eligible to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance.
• Willing to travel up to 25% and work in Ashville, OH, with initial Irvine training.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end system development by defining requirements and architecture with cross-functional teams.
• Design, develop, and maintain system components for reliability and performance.
• Test and debug software for distributed, scalable environments.
• Coordinate software-hardware integration with hardware engineers and product managers.
• Help define and document software processes, ensuring quality and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Systems engineering

Prototyping and testing

Python/MATLAB scripting

Strong organization

Team collaboration

Security clearance eligible

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a systems engineer to lead end-to-end development of unmanned flight platforms, collaborating with hardware and product teams to define requirements and architecture.

The role involves designing and maintaining system components, rigorous testing in distributed environments, and ensuring integration across software and hardware. Initial hands-on training in Irvine, CA, with travel up to 25% and eventual work in Ashville, OH.