Staff Systems Engineer, Counter-UAS Optics & Autonomy

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Top-tier benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries seeks a Staff Systems Engineer to redefine how we develop mission-critical counter-UAS systems at the tactical edge. You will bridge optics, CV, embedded compute, actuators, and laser subsystems into a production-ready product, owning end-to-end system integrity under combat conditions.

You will lead cross-functional teams, balance tradeoffs among accuracy, latency, power, size, and ruggedization, and guide verification, validation, and field engagements with warfighters to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (EE, ME, Mechatronics, Robotics, etc.).
• 8+ years of systems engineering experience in rapid product development.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams on multi-domain electro-mechanical systems.
• Prototyping, troubleshooting, and integration across CAD, lab, and field tests.
• U.S. Person due to access to export-controlled information.

Responsibilities

• Define system architectures spanning optics, CV, actuators, embedded compute, and counter-UAS integration.
• Lead cross-functional integration between mechanical, electrical, firmware, CV, and manufacturing teams.
• Reimagine system requirements through first-principles thinking to build robust solutions.
• Identify critical warfighter needs and translate into technical specs.
• Own verification and validation plans including lab, benchtop, and live-test campaigns.

Skills

Systems thinking

Cross-functional leadership

Problem solving

Strong communication

Adaptability

Decision-making under uncertainty

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Tools

MBSE

Jama

Cameo

Flow

Digital Twins

Requirements management

Job description

Anduril Industries seeks a Staff Systems Engineer to redefine how we develop mission-critical counter-UAS systems at the tactical edge. You will bridge optics, CV, embedded compute, actuators, and laser subsystems into a production-ready product, owning end-to-end system integrity under combat conditions.

You will lead cross-functional teams, balance tradeoffs among accuracy, latency, power, size, and ruggedization, and guide verification, validation, and field engagements with warfighters to