Staff Systems Engineer, C2 Integration

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

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a senior systems engineer to lead end-to-end development of flight vehicles, coordinating across software, hardware, and product teams. You will prototype, test, and validate complex electro-mechanical and aero-performance designs throughout the product lifecycle.

The role requires in-depth systems engineering experience, strong communication, and a US Secret security clearance, with travel up to 25% for test planning and execution.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of post-grad industry experience in EE/AE/systems engineering.
• Passion for systems design development, integration, and test.
• Hands‑on prototyping, troubleshooting, and build experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end system development with cross-functional teams.
• Design, develop, and maintain system components meeting performance requirements.
• Conduct thorough testing to ensure reliability, scalability, and resilience in distributed environments.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers and product managers for seamless software-hardware integration.
• Document software engineering processes and ensure compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Systems design

Prototyping

Testing

Automated testing

Python

MATLAB

Clearance

Travel 25%

Tools

MATLAB

Job description

• Excellent verbal & written communication skills

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

At Anduril we are developing unmanned aerial systems capable of terminal guidance, long range intelligence collection, precision navigation, and unsupervised autonomy. Anvil, Altius, Ghost, and other developmental UAS platforms are built to 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 are looking for systems engineers with experience in this field to help design and manage the next generation of Anduril’s flight vehicles. In order to be successful at Anduril, a systems engineer needs to be familiar 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.

What You’ll Do

• 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

Required Qualifications

• 12+ years of post-grad industry experience, including but not limited to electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, or systems engineering
• A passion for systems design development, integration, and test
• Hands‑on prototyping, troubleshooting, and build experience
• Experience Developing automated test scrips and frameworks using a common language (eg. Python, MATLAB, etc)
• Extremely organized and detail‑oriented
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills
• A sincere commitment to a positive, inclusive, and collaborative culture
• Must hold a U.S. Secret security clearance, or higher
• Ability to travel up to 25% as needed for test planning and execution

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands on experience with complex robotic systems
• Familiarity with IP‑Based networks
• Experience with mission systems, including communications systems and components
• Familiarity with aviation airworthiness considerations

US Salary Range

$191,000—$253,000 USD

Benefits

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package.

Additionally, Anduril offers top‑tier benefits for full‑time employees, including: 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.

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