Senior Mission Systems Engineer, C2 Networking, Air Dominance & Strike, Active Clearance

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.

Anduril's Air Dominance and Strike (AD&S) mission systems team is seeking a Mission Systems Engineer with a focus on C2 Networking to join our team.

As a Mission Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering mission outcomes within Anduril programs through the judicious selection, sourcing, and validation of mission relevant payloads and systems.

Responsibilities

• Architect and evolve resilient, multi-classification network topologies that keep autonomous air platforms connected across contested and degraded RF environments.
• Design and validate unicast and multicast data flows end-to-end -- from onboard compute through tactical datalinks to ground-based C2 nodes -- latency, throughput, and reliability.
• Own the selection, integration, and lab-to-flight qualification of networking hardware and software, including tactical radios, routers, and encryption devices.
• Build and maintain network simulation and emulation environments to model mission scenarios, characterize link budgets, and stress-test failover behavior.
• Develop automated test scripts and traffic-generation harnesses (Python, Bash) to validate QoS policies, multicast routing (IGMP/PIM), and unicast routing (OSPF/BGP/PBR) under realistic load.
• Collaborate with RF, avionics, and software engineers to integrate networking stacks onto vehicle platforms and troubleshoot issues across layers 1-7 during lab, ground, and flight test events.
• Translate mission requirements into network engineering specifications, trace them through design and test, and deliver clear documentation for both internal teams and program stakeholders.

Requirements

• A sincere commitment to a positive, inclusive, and collaborative culture.
• 7+ years experience as a network engineer.
• Expert level understanding of both unicast and multicast data flows.
• Expert level knowledge of multicast and its supporting protocols including IGMP & PIM.
• Expert level knowledge of unicast and supporting protocols including but not limited to OSPF, BGP, PBR.
• Expert level knowledge of Quality of Service and CBWFQ.
• Experience with unicast and multicast traffic generators.
• Advanced knowledge of Linux based operating systems.
• Advanced knowledge of troubleshooting techniques at layers 1-7.
• Advanced knowledge of systems engineering processes including test case development, requirements enumeration, unit vs. system level testing.
• Ability to decompose mission-level and system-level requirements into network engineering specifications and coordinate with requirements management to ensure traceability.
• Proficiency in test script development using common languages (Python, Bash, Ruby).
• Must hold a U.S. Secret security clearance.
• Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
• Ability to travel up to 30% as needed to support various efforts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cross-domain solutions (CDS), multi-level security (MLS) network architectures, or NSA-evaluated network devices such as HAIPE inline encryptors or Type 1 cryptographic equipment.
• Experience with mobile ad-hoc networks (MANETs), delay-tolerant networking (DTN), or dynamic routing in high-mobility, topology-variable environments.
• Experience with network modeling and simulation tools such as EMANE, ns-3, CORE, or equivalent environments for evaluating network performance and conducting trade studies.
• Experience managing vendor or subcontractor technical deliverables, including COTS/GOTS evaluation, technical interchange meetings, and integration milestone tracking.
• Familiarity with COMSEC procedures, key management infrastructure (KMI/SKL), and handling of cryptographic material.
• Familiarity with tactical radios and waveforms used in DoD operational environments.
• Familiarity with End-to-End RF integration including Unmanned Aerial Systems.
• Hands on experience with network design, test, and operation of communications systems over various RF apertures.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Income Protection: Life and disability insurance.
• Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans.
• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments, adoption, and gestational carriers.
• Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7.
• Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development.
• Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits.
• Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.
• Retirement Savings Plan: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax options.