Senior UAV Systems Architect, Tactical Effects

Anduril; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 166,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Top-tier benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking senior engineers to architect upgrades for UAVs and lead cross-disciplinary teams from concept through integration. You will design small drones, size systems, prototype, and define interfaces for new platforms while ensuring uptime through data analysis and predictive failure models.

You will travel for test planning and execution, draft test plans, and work with partners on hardware, software, and electrical integration. Top secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of industry experience with system architecture.
• Familiarity with systems, mechanical, electrical engineering and control theory.
• Experience with conceptual design and vehicle system architecture.
• Proven track record from clean sheet design to functioning hardware.
• Hands-on build and prototyping of complex robotic or aircraft systems.
• Passion for systems development, integration, and testing.
• Knowledge of electronics troubleshooting and basic test equipment.
• Extremely organized and detail-oriented.
• Commitment to a positive, inclusive and collaborative culture.
• Ability to travel for test planning and execution.
• U.S. Top Secret security clearance eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize system architecture for upgrades and enhancements to existing vehicle systems.
• Conceptual designs of small drones including sizing, system performance and initial prototyping.
• Layout system design plans and interfaces for new UAV products and platforms.
• Work within a team of multidisciplinary engineers and specialists throughout the life of UAV design and integration process.
• Manage tactical engineering efforts, interfacing between different engineering and test disciplines.
• Draft and develop test plans for critical subsystems, and support vehicle level acceptance testing.
• Develop interface controls for partners and customers for hardware, software, and electrical integration of complex and unique payloads with existing and new Anduril UAVs.
• Achieve maximum uptime by leading vehicle data analysis efforts to identify performance trends and develop predictive failure models.
• Support build and benchtop testing of new vehicle systems.
• Conduct hands-on UAV testing with occasional travel.

Skills

System architecture

Systems engineering

Control theory

Prototype build

Test planning

Travel readiness

Collaboration

Electronics troubleshooting

Attention to detail

Security clearance

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking senior engineers to architect upgrades for UAVs and lead cross-disciplinary teams from concept through integration. You will design small drones, size systems, prototype, and define interfaces for new platforms while ensuring uptime through data analysis and predictive failure models.

You will travel for test planning and execution, draft test plans, and work with partners on hardware, software, and electrical integration. Top secret clearance is required.