Staff Open Architecture Systems Engineer, Mission Systems

Anduril Industries, Inc.; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 191,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier health benefits

Equity grants

Job summary

Anduril Industries, Inc. in Costa Mesa, California, is seeking a Staff Open Architecture Systems Engineer for Mission Systems. This role involves interfacing with diverse stakeholders and developing comprehensive systems engineering artifacts.

Applicants should have a B.S. in a relevant field and at least 12 years of relevant Systems Engineering experience. The position calls for expertise in government contexts and requires strong communication skills alongside eligibility for security clearance.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of Systems Engineering experience across the life cycle.
• Experience with DoD Weapon Systems, Space Systems integration.
• Active U.S. Secret security clearance (current or attainable) required.

Responsibilities

• Act as a systems engineer interfacing with stakeholders.
• Develop artifacts based on stakeholder needs and collaborate.
• Participate in the development of our Digital and Systems Engineering Strategy.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Requirements Elicitation and Management

Model-Based System Engineering

Outstanding communication skills

Automation knowledge in Python

Education

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

Tools

Cameo MagicDraw

SysML

Job description

Staff Open Architecture Systems Engineer, Mission Systems

Locations: Costa Mesa, California; Washington, District of Columbia

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 real-time, 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 Team

We are working on cutting-edge autonomous airpower systems that need to operate in the most demanding environments. To support our development and deployment tasks, we are building a Systems Engineering team to guide Digital Engineering strategy and complement our Mission Software Engineering, Product Engineering, and Business Development teams. This team will provide Model Based Systems Engineering and Requirements Based Testing artifacts which will be used in support of product development, delivery, and sustainment of advanced mission autonomy systems.

What You’ll Do

• Act as a systems engineer interfacing with stakeholders, including internal programs and external customers.
• Develop artifacts based on stakeholder needs and collaborate with functional areas to ensure artifacts are complete and accurate. Model artifacts will often be contractual deliverables requiring demonstration at stakeholder meetings and events.
• Serve as a critical interface between Anduril and government customers, providing real Systems Engineering and Mission Systems Integration capabilities.
• Participate in the development of our Digital and Systems Engineering Strategy and Implementation.
• Develop a deep understanding of Anduril platforms, autonomy, simulation, and perception products through the creation and maintenance of systems engineering artifacts.

Required Qualifications

• B.S. in aerospace, mechanical, computer science, or similar engineering or technical field.
• 12+ years of Systems Engineering experience across the life cycle.
• Understanding of interoperability and integration challenges in defense systems.
• Understanding of Mission System use cases, behaviors, and methods (Electronic Attack, Communications, etc.).
• Experience with requirements analysis and system design in a government context.
• Experience with Systems Engineering, Requirements Elicitation and Management, Integration, and Test Activities on complex systems – DoD Weapon Systems, Space Systems, etc.
• Experience with SysML, DoDAF, UAFP, or similar.

• Experience developing model-based system engineering artifacts – Operational Viewpoints, System Viewpoints, activity diagrams, use case diagrams, BDDs, IBDs, parametric diagrams, etc.
• Experience with Cameo MagicDraw or similar systems engineering software (Rhapsody, SparxEA, etc.).
• Outstanding communication skills, including presentation of developed artifacts.
• Active U.S. Secret security clearance (current or attainable).
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a contributor of the AMS GRA standard or as an implementer of an adopting Mission System.
• Experience defining or implementing Mission System behaviors through UCI.
• Experience with automation in Cameo or Python relevant to Systems Engineering use cases.
• INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional (SEP) Certification.

Salary Range

$191,000 – $253,000 USD (base salary only; actual offer may vary).

Benefits

Anduril offers top-tier health, recovery, and well-being benefits at little to no cost to employees. Equity grants are part of the total compensation package.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law. We encourage qualified applicants of all backgrounds to apply.