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Anduril Industries

Senior Systems Engineer, Missiles

Anduril Industries
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senior full-time $166,000-$220,000 USD Costa Mesa, California

First indexed 29 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 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 Model-Based Systems Engineering team to guide Digital Engineering strategy and complement our Modeling and Simulation, Product Engineering, and Business Development teams.

As a Senior Systems Engineer, Missiles, you will be a systems engineer who interfaces with stakeholders including internal programs and external customers. You will develop artifacts based on stakeholder needs and work closely with functional areas to ensure artifacts are complete and accurate. Model Artifacts will often be contractual deliverables and require demonstration at stakeholder meetings and events.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop a deep understanding of transformational value of Anduril platforms, autonomy, simulation, and perception products through the creation and maintenance of systems engineering artifacts
  • Participate in the development of our Digital and Systems Engineering Strategy and Implementation
  • Interface with stakeholders including internal programs and external customers
  • Develop artifacts based on stakeholder needs and work closely with functional areas to ensure artifacts are complete and accurate

Requirements:

  • B.S. in aerospace, mechanical, computer science or similar engineering or technical field
  • 8+ years Systems Engineering Experience across the life cycle
  • Understanding of aerodynamics and propulsion principles as applied to missile systems
  • Familiarity with guidance, navigation, and control systems for precision-guided munitions
  • Basic knowledge of reliability engineering concepts and practices
  • Experience with systems testing and evaluation methodologies
  • Understanding of threat analysis and its role in weapon system design
  • Exposure to weapon systems integration processes and challenges
  • Experience with Systems Engineering, Requirements Elicitation and Management, Integration, and Test Activities on complex systems
  • Experience with SysML, DoDAF, UAFP, or similar
  • Experience developing various model based system engineering artifacts
  • Outstanding communication skills to include presentation of developed artifacts
  • Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with computational fluid dynamics (CFD) or propulsion system modeling
  • Familiarity with control system design and implementation for guided weapons
  • Knowledge of reliability prediction techniques and failure mode analysis
  • Experience with test planning, execution, and data analysis for complex systems
  • Mission Modeling experience
  • Experience Cameo Simulation Toolkit plugin for Cameo MagicDraw
  • Proficiency with Mathworks products (MATLAB, SIMULINK etc.)
  • INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional (SEP) Certification

Benefits:

  • Highly competitive equity grants
  • Top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including comprehensive, competitive benefits package
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