Staff Systems Engineer, Mission Autonomy, Active Clearance

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Highly competitive equity grants

Job summary

Anduril Industries, Inc. is seeking a Systems Engineer in Costa Mesa, California. This role involves interfacing with both internal and external stakeholders, developing necessary system artifacts, and contributing to the Digital Engineering Strategy.

Ideal candidates will have at least 12 years of Systems Engineering experience and familiarity with model-based engineering practices. Strong communication skills and the capability to acquire a U.S. security clearance are essential. Highly competitive compensation and benefits packages are offered.

Qualifications

• B.S. in aerospace, mechanical, computer science or similar engineering or technical field.
• 12+ years Systems Engineering Experience across the life cycle.
• Outstanding communication skills to include presentation of developed artifacts.

Responsibilities

• Interface with stakeholders including internal programs and external customers.
• Develop artifacts based on stakeholder needs.
• Participate in the development of Digital and Systems Engineering Strategy.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements analysis

Interoperability

Communication skills

Model-based systems engineering

Education

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

Tools

Cameo MagicDraw

SysML

Digital Engineering workflows

Job description

Costa Mesa, California, United States; Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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 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

• You will be a systems engineer who interfaces with stakeholders including internal programs and external customers
• You will develop artifacts based on stakeholder needs and work closely with functional areas to ensure artifacts are complete and accurate. Model Artifacts will often be contractual deliverables and require demonstration at stakeholder meetings and events
• This role will be a critical interface between Anduril and government customer in 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 Systems Engineering Experience across the life cycle. The more, the better
• Understanding of interoperability and integration challenges in defense systems
• Understanding of Mission Autonomy use cases, behaviors, and methods (Teaming, Formation Flight, 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 various 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.)
• Experience with Digital Engineering workflows and Integrated Modeling Environments (i.e. Teamwork Cloud)
• Outstanding communication skills to include presentation of developed artifacts
• Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience as a contributor of the A-GRA standard or as an implementer of an adopting Mission Autonomy solution
• Experience defining or implementing Mission Autonomy behaviors through UCI
• Experience with requirements based testing frameworks
• Experience with mission systems integration, particularly for AI‑driven decision‑making systems
• Understanding of sensor fusion techniques and their application in autonomous systems
• Experience with automation in Cameo or Python relevant to Systems Engineering use cases
• INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional (SEP) Certification

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 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.

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. We also comply with the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and collect protected veteran status information to measure the effectiveness of our outreach and recruitment efforts.