Staff Systems Engineer, M&A

Anduril Industries, Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 191,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Equity grants

Job summary

Anduril Industries, Inc. seeks an accomplished Systems Engineer to lead the infrastructure integration engineering practice. This role focuses on integrating businesses into Anduril's ecosystem, defining processes, and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure smooth transitions. Strong expertise in Systems Engineering, networking, and cloud architectures is essential.

The position offers a competitive salary range of $191,000 - $253,000 USD and a comprehensive benefits package. Applicants should be self-sufficient and able to communicate complex concepts effectively.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 9 years of progressive experience in Systems Engineering or IT Infrastructure.
• Exceptional ability to communicate complex technical concepts.
• Understanding of modern cloud architectures.

Responsibilities

• Lead the infrastructure integration engineering practice.
• Conduct technical assessments of target companies’ infrastructure.
• Develop high-level architectural strategies and migration plans.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Network Engineering

IT Infrastructure

Cloud Architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Scripting and Automation (Python, Ansible, Terraform)

Security Principles

Education

9+ years of progressive experience

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

VPN

Firewalls

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, 3‑D 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

The Infrastructure Engineering organization is looking for an accomplished Systems Engineer to lead our acquisition integration engineering practice. This pivotal role will own the end‑to‑end infrastructure engineering lifecycle of integrating newly acquired businesses into Anduril’s existing ecosystem. You will be instrumental in defining, executing, and maturing our integration processes, from initial discovery and assessment through migration execution and hyper‑care. You will also collaborate with stakeholder teams (Merger & Acquisition program team, Client Engineering, Business systems & Applications) to define and establish our acquisition integration engineering practice, developing repeatable, benchmarked processes that undergo rigorous post‑mortem and continuous improvement. While collaborating closely with Security and Client Engineering teams, a strong foundational understanding of these domains is essential, complementing your deep networking and systems engineering expertise.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Define, establish, and lead the infrastructure integration engineering practice, setting the technical vision and strategy for integrating new entities and technologies.
• Single threaded ownership of all infrastructure component(s) of acquisition integration from discovery and due diligence through migration execution and hypercare.
• Conduct comprehensive technical assessments of target companies’ infrastructure, systems, and operational capabilities, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Develop and present high‑level architectural strategies and detailed roadmaps for integrations to executive leadership, founders, and technical teams.
• Design and implement robust, scalable, and secure system architectures for integrated environments, ensuring alignment with Anduril’s overall technology strategy.
• Develop and execute detailed migration plans, managing complex technical challenges and dependencies.
• Provide post‑migration hypercare support, ensuring a smooth transition and stabilization of integrated systems.
• Define, document, and continuously improve repeatable processes to accelerate acquisition integration, establishing benchmarks, conducting post‑mortems, and implementing lessons learned.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement or scope the development of new tools and technologies to enhance discovery, migration, and testing efficiency.
• Collaborate closely with Security teams to ensure all integrated systems meet Anduril’s stringent security requirements and policies.
• Partner with Client Engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of acquired client and client‑facing technologies and services.
• Provide clear, concise, and opinionated technical guidance, and proactively push back on misaligned proposals to ensure successful technical outcomes.
• Act as a technical authority, mentor, and trusted advisor to engineering teams involved in integration efforts.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 9 years of progressive experience in Systems Engineering, Network Engineering, and/or IT Infrastructure roles with a focus on complex, enterprise‑scale environments.
• Self‑sufficient ability to execute in both technical and non‑technical program management, architecture, and hands‑on engineering capacities.
• Demonstrated expertise in defining and building engineering practices and repeatable processes.
• Proven ability to operate across the entire engineering lifecycle, from strategic discovery and architecture to hands‑on execution and hypercare.
• Exceptional ability to communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences, including C‑suite executives, founders, and engineering teams.
• Understanding of modern cloud architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP), hybrid cloud solutions, and on‑premises infrastructure.
• Experience with enterprise networking technologies, including routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, and load balancing.
• Knowledge of server virtualization, containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes), and operating systems (Linux, Windows).
• Experience with identity and access management (IAM) solutions, single sign‑on (SSO), and multi‑factor authentication (MFA).
• Proficiency in scripting and automation for infrastructure deployment and management (Python, Ansible, Terraform).
• Strong understanding of security principles, best practices, and common vulnerabilities within systems and networks.
• Familiarity with client engineering principles and technologies.
• Proven experience in identifying tooling gaps and either developing solutions or effectively scoping them for development.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to travel for remote deployments and assessments as required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Secret Clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior experience with systems/network integrations in an acquisition or spin‑out context.
• Experience with network security principles, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), and security information and event management (SIEM) systems as they relate to network infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of network protocols, network segmentation, and traffic management.
• Experience with enterprise networking technologies, including advanced routing (BGP, OSPF), switching (VLANs, Spanning Tree), firewalls (Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco ASA), VPNs (IPsec, SSL), and load balancing (F5, HAProxy).
• Experience with infrastructure‑as‑code (IaC) principles and tools.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps methodologies.
• Experience with data center design and operations.
• Experience in the defense technology or highly regulated industries.

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; they 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 .

We are a federal contractor or subcontractor. The law requires us to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities. We have a goal of having at least 7% of our workers as people with disabilities. The law says we must measure our progress towards this goal. To do this, we must ask applicants and employees if they have a disability or have ever had one. People can become disabled, so we need to ask this question at least every five years. How to know if you have a disability? A disability is a condition that substantially limits one or more of your major life activities. If you have or have ever had such a condition, you are a person with a disability. Employees and applicants are encouraged to complete this survey voluntarily. Your answers are confidential and will not be used in any hiring decision.

Equal Employment Opportunity

As set forth in Anduril Industries’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.