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Anduril Industries

Director, Systems and Integration

Anduril Industries
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executive full-time $220,000-$300,000 USD Costa Mesa, California

First indexed 7 Jul 2026

Description

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 Director, Systems and Integration to lead the Systems & Integration (S&I) function within the Systems Engineering, Integration & Test (SEIT) organization.

Responsibilities

  • Build the organization and define the function of Systems and Integration within Anduril and Autonomous Airpower
  • Be a hands-on technical leader who is credible with hardware and software
  • Partner with the Director of Test to drive integration and test requirements, strategy, and execution
  • Own integration across the full system of systems , air vehicle, ground segment, C2, cyber, datalinks, and the operational interfaces between them
  • Own system verification and validation strategy, including SIL/HIL sequencing, ground-to-flight test progression, entrance/exit criteria, and verification closure
  • Interface directly with internal and external stakeholders, translating mission requirements into integrated, testable system behavior

Requirements

  • B.S. in aerospace, mechanical, electrical, computer science, systems engineering, or a similar technical field
  • 10+ years of systems engineering and integration experience across the lifecycle, with technical leadership roles spanning integration, architecture, or verification on Group 5 UAS, similar-class aircraft, or advanced missile systems
  • Demonstrated ability to build and lead engineering organizations
  • Hands-on comfort with both hardware and software
  • Demonstrated ownership of system-level integration: interfaces, configuration, cross-domain trades, and the progression from design through ground test, flight test, and fielding
  • Experience owning system-level verification and validation and hardware/software qualification, including test strategy, ground-to-flight progression, failure analysis, and verification closure on complex aerospace systems
  • Breadth across multiple subsystems and their integration, including aircraft subsystems (EPS, ECS, propulsion, avionics), ground segment, C2, and cyber
  • Proven experience leading high-performance, cross-functional engineering teams in a fast-paced environment and driving decisions under ambiguity
  • Outstanding communication skills, including presentation of developed artifacts to customers and senior stakeholders
  • Currently possesses a U.S. Top Secret security clearance
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