Systems Engineer

Anduril; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Generous PTO and holiday hiatus

Professional development reimbursement

Company-funded commuter benefits

Job summary

A defense technology company seeks a Systems Engineer for their team in Irvine, CA. This role involves defining system requirements and collaborating with hardware and software teams to ensure production readiness. The ideal candidate has 3-8 years of systems engineering experience and a degree in a related field. Responsibilities include leading system integration efforts, developing test plans, and maintaining a focus on rapid production with engineering rigor. Competitive salary and top-tier benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 3-8 years of experience in hardware and software systems engineering.
• Demonstrated use of model-based systems engineering in program lifecycle.
• Experience with rapid prototyping and engineering rigor.

Responsibilities

• Lead integration of emerging capabilities into existing systems.
• Define success in the face of ambiguity for requirements decomposition.
• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans across program phases.

Skills

Ability to excel in ambiguous environments

Hardware and software systems engineering

Collaboration across cross-functional teams

Communication and presentation skills

Education

Degree in Engineering, Physics, Robotics, Mathematics, or a related field

Tools

JAMA

Cameo

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.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Anduril’s Counter Intrusion team develops integrated robotic systems designed to provide multi-domain situational awareness and force protection across land, sea, and air. From detection to tracking, identification, deterrence, and defeat, our family of networked sensors and effectors enables our customers to rapidly detect and identify potential threats and close the kill chain against a broad range of Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) threats.

The Sentry Team drives end-to-end hardware product development, driving system requirements from open-ended CONOPS prior to overseeing the full product development lifecycle, ensuring scalable, production and mission-ready solutions that meet the performance, reliability, and survivability demands of the U.S. Military and other key stakeholders. The team serves as the key system integrator of the Anduril Sentry Family of Systems (FoS) through collaboration across product, engineering, sales, logistics, operations, and mission success teams.

ABOUT THE JOB

The Sentry Engineering team builds hardware products and systems that leverage artificial intelligence to provide highly accurate, persistent autonomous awareness across land, sea and air. With an AI-enabled edge processing, continuous 360 pan / tilt capability, and a variety of radars and sensors, Sentry can autonomously identify, detect, and track objects of interest to bring increased awareness to borders, military bases, oil and gas pipelines, airports and other critical infrastructure.

We are looking for a Systems Engineer to join our growing team in Irvine, CA. This role will support rapidly developed, ruggedized product introduction in addition to scaling legacy design concepts to support full-rate production with full product traceability. You will be directly responsible for defining system requirements from both loose “desirements” and contractual requirements to develop a comprehensive set of requirements with an actionable verification strategy.

The ideal candidate will partner very closely with the Hardware and Software Engineering, Program Management, and Air Defense cross‑functional teams. They will maintain a rapid prototyping mindset while ensuring concepts are developed with the required engineering rigor to scale rapidly to production‑ready designs capable of reliable deployment throughout the world.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Lead the integration of emerging capabilities, bringing new products into Anduril’s family of Counter Intrusion and Air Defense systems. This may include scoping and executing on a combination of hardware and software solutions, both internal and external to the company.
• Lead requirements decomposition across cross‑functional teams, defining success in the face of ambiguity.
• Develop, review, and execute comprehensive test plans across all program phases, including development, integration, verification, and acceptance testing.
• Responsible for scoping ideal system laydown, scrutinizing system performance, and ensuring the deployed system is meeting customer requirements. Also responsible for making tradeoffs across capability, timelines, risk, cost, and other factors to deliver an outcome.
• Own systems end to end with the ability to identify and solve problems between the seams and push through to reach an ultimate outcome.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven ability to excel in ambiguous environments.
• 3-8 years of hardware and software systems engineering experience.
• Degree in Engineering, Physics, Robotics, Mathematics, or a related field.
• Demonstrated use of model based systems engineering in program lifecycle.
• Experience with tools such as: JAMA, Cameo
• Demonstrated proficiency in the application of engineering standards into engineering processes or requirements.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating across cross‑functional teams.
• Comfortable working with ambiguity, evolving priorities, and challenging problems.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Up to 25% travel to customer sites.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS.

• Previous experience in a defense, naval, or aerospace environment.
• Experience with any of the following: robotics, autonomous systems, radar, optics, computer vision, wireless communication, software defined radios, networking.
• Exceptional proficiency with Python and/or MATLAB for data parsing and data visualization.

US Salary Range: $146,000 — $194,000 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:

Healthcare Benefits

• US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
• UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
• IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.

Additional Benefits

• Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
• Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
• Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work‑life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
• Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development.
• Commuter Benefits: Company‑funded commuter benefits based on your region.
• Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.

Retirement Savings Plan

• US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after‑tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
• UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.
• AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.

The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.

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