Staff Systems Engineer, C2 Integration

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

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA is seeking a senior systems engineer to lead end-to-end software and system integration across hardware and software components.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, prototype and test, and ensure regulatory compliance. Ability to obtain U.S. Security Clearance and willingness to travel up to 25% and work onsite at our headquarters.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of post-grad industry experience in electrical, aerospace or systems engineering.
• Hands-on prototyping, troubleshooting and build experience.
• Experience developing automated test scripts and frameworks using Python, MATLAB, etc.
• Extremely organized and detail-oriented.
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills.
• A sincere commitment to a positive, inclusive, and collaborative culture.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance.
• Ability to travel up to 25% and to work onsite at our Costa Mesa, CA headquarters.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Systems design

Prototyping

Testing & debugging

Python / MATLAB

Communication skills

Organization

U.S. security clearance

Willingness to travel

Onsite collaboration

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.

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

• 10+ 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
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance
• Ability to travel up to 25% as needed for test planning and execution, and excitement to work onsite at our headquarters in Costa Mesa, CA the rest of the time!

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Already hold a U.S. Secret security clearance, or higher
• 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

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:

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.

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