Systems Engineer, Launched Effects

AI Chopping Block; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in the United States is seeking a Systems Engineer for the Tactical Recon & Strike division. You will drive the technical direction, ensure robust product design, and guide cross‑functional teams to deliver critical capabilities that empower our mission.

You will work on products like Altius, Anvil, Bolt, and Ghost, applying strong electrical and systems engineering principles, safety‑critical development, and verification strategies in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Robotics, or related field.
• Experience 5+ years in defense or safety‑critical industry with safety fault/hazard analysis and verification/validation strategies.
• Proven ability to own tasks and risks from identification through closure.
• Experience writing verifiable system‑level, subsystem, and software/hardware requirements.
• Experience with safety & reliability analyses such as PHAs, SHAs, FME(C)As, or FTAs.
• Experience with systems and Python.
• Familiarity with modern software development practices, unit testing, integration testing, and release processes.
• Competent with test equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, debuggers) and test automation.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% and eligibility for Active Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Drive systems thinking and capabilities for core Anduril products.
• Collaborate with product leads to scope and staff capabilities to meet milestones.
• Drive architectural design for safety, reliability, usability, and upgradability.
• Define risk reduction and verification/validation strategies for systems and subsystems.
• Conduct System Hazard Analyses (SHAs) and FME(C)As to drive safety requirements.
• Coordinate and execute test events from in‑lab simulations to flight tests.
• Interpret defense standards for safety and interoperability (STANAG, MIL‑STD系列).
• Lead cross‑functional teams as a trusted technical partner.
• Ensure requirements align with the capability roadmap and iterate quickly.
• Identify and resolve cross‑team dependencies and inefficiencies.
• Lead complex technical initiatives across multiple programs.

Skills

Systems thinking

Python

Electrical engineering

Safety-critical development

Communication

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Oscilloscope

Logic analyzers

JTAG/SWD

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

The Tactical Recon & Strike team at Anduril develops aerial small drones (Group 1-3) and all equipment to test, deploy and operate. The team is responsible for taking products like Ghost, Anvil, Bolt and Altius from concepts to operational systems. We work in close coordination with specialist teams to solve some of the hardest problems facing our customers. We are looking for software engineers, hardware engineers, roboticists, and front‑end mobile developers who are excited about creating a powerful robotics platform that can be tasked and viewed in real‑time through a variety of interfaces.

ABOUT THE JOB

As a Systems Engineer at Anduril, you will be a pivotal force in the Tactical Recon & Strike division, working on cutting‑edge products like Altius, Anvil, Bolt, and Ghost. This role demands a proactive problem‑solver with a strong background in electrical engineering, systems engineering principles and safety‑critical development. You will drive the technical direction, ensure robust product design, and guide cross‑functional teams to deliver critical capabilities that empower our mission. If you thrive in a fast‑paced environment and are passionate about building revolutionary defense technology from the ground up,

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Drive systems thinking, processes, and capabilities for core Anduril Products including Altius, Anvil, Bolt and Ghost.
• Partner with product leads to scope, staff, and deliver capabilities to achieve company milestones working directly with the Business Lines to understand product requirements and deliverables.
• Partner with functional engineering teams to drive architectural design for safety, reliability, usability, modularity, upgradability, maintainability, and diagnosability into systems, subsystems, and interfaces.
• Drive system & subsystem requirements with functional engineering teams, defining risk reduction and verification & validation strategies for system of systems as well as subsystem assemblies.
• Execute and manage System Hazard Analyses (SHAs) and subsystem Failure Modes and Effects Analyses (FME(C)As) to drive safety and reliability centric requirements
• Coordinate and execute test events involving various levels of system integration from in‑lab software simulations to flight test.
• Interpret & apply key industry & defense standard requirements for safety and interoperability, e.g. STANAG, MIL-STD-882, MIL-STD-464, MIL-STD-331, MIL-STD-1901A, JOTPs, etc.
• Demonstrate strong ownership, acting as a trusted technical partner to functional engineers and leaders across the organization.
• Ensure requirements are tied tightly to the organization’s capability roadmap, fostering efficient development and rapid iteration.
• Identify and drive to resolution key cross‑team dependencies and inefficiencies.
• Autonomously lead and execute complex technical initiatives based on high‑level goals from internal engineering, program office, and third‑party partners, successfully delivering outcomes across multiple programs simultaneously.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related field
• 5+ years experience in defense or safety‑critical industry, particularly with safety‑critical development standards, reliability and safety fault/hazard analysis, and requirements‑driven verification and validation strategies
• Demonstrated proficiency in the application of engineering standards into engineering processes
• Proven ability to be a self‑starter and to own task & risks from identification through closure
• Experience writing verifiable system‑level, subsystem level, and software/hardware/component‑level requirements
• Experience conducting safety & reliability analyses such as PHAs, SHAs, FME(C)As, or FTAs
• Experience and proficiency with systems and Python
• Familiarity with modern software development practices and designs, unit testing, integration test, and release processes
• Competence with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, debuggers (JTAG, SWD, etc), current‑probes, and automation of tests
• Comfortable working with ambiguity, evolving priorities, and challenging problems
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Must be willing to travel for test field events up to 25%
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active Secret U.S. security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience developing electromechanical system models to inform the design, operation, and troubleshooting of complex subsystems
• Hands‑on manufacturing and/or flight testing experience
• Experience in design engineering
• Experience in software engineering
• Understanding of aerodynamics, avionics, and flight systems

US Salary Range: $126,000—$167,000 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.

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