Warfighter Research & Systems Analyst

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company focused on transforming U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced autonomous systems and AI-driven analysis.

The Modeling, Simulation, & Analysis (MS&A) team will build tools to visualize real-world and simulated data, enabling what-if analyses that guide product development and customer value demonstrations. The role entails designing and executing tactical studies, leveraging Lattice Mission Simulation and related frameworks, and

Qualifications

• Active U.S. Secret security clearance required.
• 5 years of experience in Operations Research, Systems Analysis (ORSA), or a related discipline.
• Experience with tactical experiment and wargaming design, including scenario development, data analytics, and trade-space analysis.
• Demonstrated experience in modeling and simulation for military missions, with a preference for a background in red force tactics, modeling, and simulation.
• Experience with DoD M&S tools (e.g., AFSIM, Brawler, Suppressor, ESAMS, Command PE).

Responsibilities

• Conduct joint and combined tactical analysis at engagement and mission levels using ORSA methods.
• Leverage high-end models and simulations to perform studies and evaluate scenarios.
• Perform data analysis and apply scientific inquiry to develop solutions for complex challenges.
• Design, run, and analyze tactical-level wargames to assess autonomous system capabilities.
• Develop physics-based models and operational scenarios for wargaming of red/blue force tactics.
• Create and drive simulated entities during live play to enhance realism of wargame execution.
• Communicate results clearly to internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with engineering and business development to demonstrate Anduril's capabilities through rigorous analysis.

Skills

Security clearance

Operations Research

Systems Analysis

Wargaming design

Tools

AFSIM

Brawler

Suppressor

ESAMS

Command PE

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

Our team builds, tests, integrates, and scales Modeling, Simulation, & Analysis (MS&A) tools that beautifully visualize both real-world and simulated historical and/or live data. This capability lets users create "what ifs" to evaluate mission concepts, drive future mission tactics, and accelerate mission understanding. This new team will provide rigorous analytical products which will be used to guide product development and convince customers of our value advantage. These products will often be used for Business Development and Engineering purposes.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Conduct joint and combined tactical (engagement-level and mission-level) analysis. Employ operations research, systems analysis, and wargaming to develop methodologies for analysis.
• Leverage high-end models and simulations, including Anduril's Lattice Mission Simulation and the Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration and Modeling (AFSIM), to conduct studies.
• Perform data analysis and utilize computer models to devise solutions for intricate challenges, applying the principles of scientific inquiry and advanced analytics.
• Design, execute, and analyze tactical-level wargames to assess autonomous system capabilities and refine tactics .
• Develop physics-based models and relevant operational scenarios for wargaming exercises, with an emphasis on modeling red and blue force systems and tactics .
• Create and drive simulated entities during live play as a white cell or red cell operator to ensure realistic and challenging wargame execution.
• Assess, decompose, and solve complex problems, conveying complex information and effectively communicating results to internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with engineering and business development teams to demonstrate Anduril's capabilities and value proposition through rigorous, data-driven analysis.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Currentlypossessandbeable tomaintainan active U.S. Secret security clearance
• 5 years of experience in Operations Research, Systems Analysis (ORSA), or a related discipline.
• Experience with tactical experiment and wargaming design, including scenario development, data analytics, and trade-space analysis.
• Demonstrated experience in modeling and simulation for military missions, with a preference for a background in red force tactics, modeling, and simulation.
• Experience with DoD M&S tools (e.g., AFSIM, Brawler, Suppressor, ESAMS, Command PE).