Lead Systems Engineer, Mission Autonomy, Active Clearance

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.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering execution on Anduril’s Group 5 Mission Autonomy programs
• Advocate for systems engineering rigor in a high-paced software engineering environment
• Collaborate with other systems engineering and software engineering leads
• Develop systems engineering frameworks and processes that streamline artifact delivery across multiple programs
• 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
• 10+ years Systems Engineering Experience across the life cycle
• Demonstrated ability developing autonomy solutions for commercial or defense applications
• Demonstrated ability integrating and testing autonomy solutions as part of higher level vehicle behavior
• Demonstrated ability with requirements-based testing frameworks
• Experience designing systems using MBSE methods in SysML
• Outstanding communication skills to include presentation of developed artifacts
• Experience with software development and associated tools/infrastructure (Github, CI/CD pipelines, etc)
• Experience advocating for systems engineering practices in adverse or indifferent internal work environments
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
• 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 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

Benefits

Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including a comprehensive, competitive benefits package.