Winter 2027 Systems Engineer Co-op

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

We are looking for a Systems Engineer Co-op to join our rapidly growing team. In this role, you'll get hands-on exposure to how Anduril develops technical strategy and executes complex, integrated hardware and software programs , from pre-award demonstrations through early contract phases and full execution.

Responsibilities You will own one or more scoped projects end to end, with mentor support, over the engagement. Candidate projects include:

• Trade study support , Perform a system-level trade study balancing risk, cost, and performance for a defined design decision. Deliverable: trade study writeup and recommendation reviewed by the engineering team.
• Requirements decomposition exercise , Take a defined complex system requirement and decompose it into executable sub-requirements, under mentor guidance. Deliverable: requirements decomposition document validated against an existing design.
• Design review support , Prepare supporting technical materials for an upcoming design review (SRR, PDR, or CDR) for a defined subsystem. Deliverable: review package contribution and follow-up action summary.
• Test planning support , Support the development of qualification or acceptance test requirements and pass/fail criteria for a defined component, including coordination with a vendor or subsystem owner. Deliverable: test plan contribution and results summary.
• Cross-disciplinary integration project , Work with engineers across two or more disciplines (e.g., mechanical and software) to support integration of a defined subsystem. Deliverable: integrated subsystem passing checkout, plus a summary of cross-team tradeoffs.
• Technical briefing development , Support the development of a technical briefing or status update communicating program progress to internal stakeholders. Deliverable: reviewed briefing materials used in an actual program review.

Required Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Must be returning to school at the end of the co-op to continue academic studies for at least one quarter or semester.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities; U.S. clearance eligibility may be required depending on program.
• Ability to complete an in-person, 16–24 week co-op in one of our offices in 2027.

Preferred Qualifications

• Collegiate project team, laboratory, or prior internship experience involving hardware or software systems development.
• Coursework or project exposure to qualification/acceptance testing standards or methodologies.
• Familiarity with U.S. government contract structures or programs (through coursework, research, or prior exposure).
• Genuine interest in defense systems and complex, multi-disciplinary engineering programs.
• Coursework or project exposure to complex systems development, including tradeoffs between performance, schedule, and other competing objectives.
• Strong technical communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey technical concepts and findings.
• Strong technical fundamentals across at least one core engineering discipline, with genuine interest in how systems integrate across disciplines.

Benefits Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) that ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next.