Senior Systems Engineer

Anduril Rocket Motor Systems (RMS) team is on a mission to build next-generation solid rocket motors for a safer, more connected world.

We are seeking a talented Senior Systems Engineer to join our rapidly growing team in Huntsville, AL. In this role, you will be responsible for managing and verifying requirements for a critical space propulsion program. You will also aid in developing test processes, standards, and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Interface with stakeholders, including internal programs and external customers, to derive qualification requirements and develop robust test plans and approaches for verification.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to the existing test team on multiple types of tests, from subscale to solid rocket motor static tests.
• Participate in and drive key verification activities, including subscale testing, environmental testing, and static testing of solid rocket motors.
• Develop and standardize test processes and procedures, including defining test CONOPs and identifying and evaluating high-risk processes.
• Identify and work with suppliers and customers to outsource testing as necessary.
• Identify the need for and develop new test capabilities at our production facility.
• Generate, review, and release work instructions, processes, and procedures.
• Present to peers and customers in safety reviews, Test Readiness Reviews, and others.
• Support prototyping, manufacturing, and test operations onsite at our manufacturing facilities and suppliers' facilities.
• Develop artifacts based on stakeholder needs and work closely with functional areas to ensure artifacts are complete and accurate.

Required Qualifications

• B.S. in aerospace, mechanical, computer science, or similar engineering or technical field.
• 8+ years of Systems or Test Engineering Experience across the life cycle.
• Test experience, preferably propulsion and space-related.
• Strong technical leadership experience, initiative, and ownership over tasks.
• Experience documenting processes and procedures and producing on-floor work instructions/shop floor instructions.
• Understanding of rocket motors and propulsion systems used in missiles.
• Basic knowledge of reliability engineering concepts and practices.
• Experience with systems testing and evaluation methodologies.
• Experience with Data Acquisition systems, instrumentation, and data post-processing.
• Experience with Systems Engineering, Requirements Elicitation and Management, Integration, and Test Activities on complex systems.
• Outstanding communication skills to include presentation of developed artifacts.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
• Experience creating and improving processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with ordnance or energetic materials.
• Experience with SysML, DoDAF, UAFP, or similar.
• Experience developing various model-based system engineering artifacts.
• Experience with Cameo MagicDraw or similar systems engineering software.
• Experience with Digital Engineering workflows and Integrated Modeling Environments.
• Experience with modeling of rocket motor systems.
• Experience in one of the following areas: thermal analysis, structures, propellant chemistry.
• Knowledge of reliability prediction techniques and failure mode analysis.
• Experience with test planning, execution, and data analysis for complex systems.
• Experience with Cameo Simulation Toolkit plugin for Cameo MagicDraw.
• Proficiency with Mathworks products (MATLAB, SIMULINK, etc.).

Benefits

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

Salary Range

$128,000-$191,000 USD