Senior Systems Engineer, Marine Corp Vehicles

Anduril Industries, Inc.; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 167,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries, Inc. is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer for a Marine Corps program of record built on Menace-X, Anduril's vehicle-mounted command and control system.

You will own systems engineering from award through production and serve as the main technical contact with government engineers. You will lead formal design reviews, manage the baseline configuration, produce CDRLs, ICDs, test plans, and ensure design maturity aligns with contract requirements.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical, Mechanical, Systems or Aerospace Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of systems engineering experience on a DoD program.
• Experience delivering CDRLs and leading design reviews.
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-882E, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-1275.
• Active U.S. Secret security clearance; willing to travel up to 25%.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with configuration management and verification planning.

Responsibilities

• Own systems engineering on the program from contract award through production.
• Break contract requirements down into system and subsystem requirements; maintain traceability.
• Plan and deliver the engineering data required (CDRLs), including PDRs, ICDs, test plans and test reports.
• Lead formal reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR) and close actions.
• Run configuration management; own the technical baseline and support change control boards.
• Plan and run verification for government acceptance and testing.
• Act as the main technical contact for government counterparts.
• Coordinate safety, reliability and cybersecurity engineers to meet program requirements.
• Track and manage technical risk with the chief engineer.

Skills

DoD program experience

Clear communication skills

Technical liaison with government

Travel up to 25%

Education

B.S. in Electrical, Mechanical, Systems or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

SysML/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.

ABOUT THE JOB

Anduril Ground Maneuver is the business line that brings Anduril's sensors, effectors, communications, command and control, and Lattice to military ground vehicles. Our work covers wheeled and tracked platforms, from light tactical vehicles to armored vehicles. Our customers range from Army and Marine Corps program offices to the units that operate these vehicles in the field. We're hiring the lead systems engineer for a Marine Corps program of record built on Menace‑X, Anduril's vehicle‑mounted command and control system. You'll own systems engineering under contract, from award through production. You'll turn contract requirements into a design baseline and deliver the engineering data the contract calls for. You'll lead the technical content of formal reviews and show the government, through test and analysis, that the system meets the contract. You'll also run configuration control on the baseline as the design matures and moves into production. You'll be the main technical contact for your government engineering counterparts and will spend time with them at reviews, test events and on site. You'll work closely with mechanical, electrical, software and test engineers, and with the division's safety, reliability and cybersecurity engineers. Experience on a vehicle program of record is valuable in this role. You'll report to the Ground Maneuver Chief Engineer and work day to day with the program lead.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Own systems engineering on the program from contract award through production.
• Break contract requirements down into system and subsystem requirements, and maintain the requirements verification traceability matrix.
• Plan and deliver the engineering data the contract requires (CDRLs), including the systems engineering plan, ICDs, test plans and test reports.
• Lead the technical content of formal reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR and production readiness reviews), and close out the actions they produce.
• Run configuration management: own the technical baseline, chair or support the change control board, and support configuration audits.
• Plan and run verification against the contract, and support government developmental and operational testing.
• Act as the main technical contact for government engineering counterparts.
• Coordinate the division's shared safety, reliability and cybersecurity engineers to meet the program's safety release, reliability and cybersecurity requirements.
• Track and manage technical risk with the program lead and chief engineer.
• Prepare the design for production with manufacturing and supply chain.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• B.S. in Electrical, Mechanical, Systems or Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
• 7+ years of systems engineering experience, including leading systems engineering on a DoD program under contract
• Experience delivering CDRLs to a government customer and leading formal design reviews
• Experience with configuration management and change control on a contracted baseline
• Experience planning and running verification for government acceptance, including developmental or operational testing
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-882E, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-810 and MIL-STD-1275
• Comfortable as the technical face of a program to a government customer
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to travel up to 25% for test events and customer sites
• Must hold an active U.S. Secret security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience on Marine Corps programs or with Marine Corps Systems Command
• Experience with vehicle‑mounted command and control, communications or networking systems
• Experience taking a program from development into production

  PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience with vehicle‑mounted command and control, communications or networking systems
  • Experience taking a program from development into production
  • Familiarity with Risk Management Framework and getting a system authorized to operate
  • Familiarity with earned value management
  • Experience with Cameo or another SysML tool
  • Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret security clearance

  US Salary Range

  $167,000—$194,000 USD

  Benefits

  At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.