Senior Systems Engineer, Electrical Integration

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full health coverage

Parental leave 16 weeks

Family planning support

Incentivized time off

Mental health resources

Financial planning

Unlimited provisions

Professional development

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA seeks a systems engineer to lead end‑to‑end development of unmanned aerial systems. You will collaborate across engineering, product, and production teams to define requirements, architectures, and robust software/hardware integration.

Responsibilities include testing, debugging, and aligning with safety and regulatory standards while driving rapid prototyping and lifecycle support. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• Hands‑on prototyping, troubleshooting, and build experience of complex robotic systems.
• Commitment to a positive, inclusive, collaborative culture.
• Passion for systems design, development, integration, and testing.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum in an Agile environment.
• 5+ years in electrical, aerospace, or systems engineering fields.
• Experience with automated test scripts and common language (Python/MATLAB).
• Strong organization, written and verbal communication, and travel up to 25%.
• Hands‑on prototyping and building complex robotic systems.
• Familiarity with IP‑based networks and mission systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead development for end‑to‑end solutions with cross‑functional teams to define requirements and system architecture.
• Design, develop, and maintain system components meeting functional and performance needs.
• Conduct thorough testing and debugging for reliability, scalability, and resilience of software.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers and product managers for seamless software/hardware integration.
• Define and document software engineering processes and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Prototyping

Robotics systems

Systems design

Agile/Scrum

Python/MATLAB

Test automation

Cross-functional collaboration

Excellent communication

Travel readiness

Tools

Cameo

Job description

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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

Benefits

• Full Family Health Coverage
• 16 Weeks Paid Parental Leave for All Caregivers
• Family Planning & Support
• Incentivized Time Off
• Mental Health Resources
• Financial Planning
• Unlimited Provisions
• Professional Development

Qualifications

• Hands‑on prototyping, troubleshooting, and build experience of complex robotic systems
• A sincere commitment to a positive, inclusive, and collaborative culture
• A passion for systems design, development, integration, and testing
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and the ability to operate effectively in an Agile development environment
• 5+ years of industry experience including but not limited to electrical engineering, aerospace engineering or systems engineering
• Comfort with systems modeling tools such as Cameo
• Must hold a U.S. Secret security clearance
• 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
• Ability to travel up to 25% as needed for test planning and execution
• 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