Anduril Industries

Senior Systems Engineer, Ghost

Anduril Industries$166K — $220K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in government contracting, civil or defense roles
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline
  • Ability to translate customer needs into actionable requirements
  • Experience in leading cross-functional projects and teams
  • Skilled at identifying project roadblocks using logs and behavior diagrams
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Familiar with the product development life cycle from ideation to production

Responsibilities

  • Develop aerial small drones and associated testing equipment
  • Collaborate closely with specialized teams to tackle complex challenges
  • Create and maintain a powerful robotics platform for real-time operations
  • Engage in continuous improvement through feedback on product performance
  • Coordinate with various stakeholders to align project goals and timelines

Benefits

  • Comprehensive and competitive benefits package at low or no cost to employees
  • Support for health and recovery needs
  • Opportunities for equity grants as part of compensation package
  • Additional resources for personal and professional growth
  • Support for a work-life balance through flexible policies
Full Job Description
ABOUT THE TEAM

The Tactical Recon & Strike team at Anduril develops aerial small drones (Group 1-3) and all equipment to test, deploy and operate. The team is responsible for taking products like Ghost, Anvil, Bolt and Altius from concepts to operational systems. We work in close coordination with specialist teams to solve some of the hardest problems facing our customers. We are looking for software engineers, hardware engineers, roboticists, and front-end mobile developers who are excited about creating a powerful robotics platform that can be tasked and viewed in real-time through a variety of interfaces.

Must be eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in a government contracting role. i.e. civil or defense
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline
  • Familiar with writing and executing requirements from customer needs
  • Experience leading cross functional projects and teams
  • Highly attuned to project status. Able to quickly identifies roadblocks to the appropriate team by looking at logs, reviewing behavior diagrams, making test cases etc.
  • Excellent verbal & written communication skills
  • Familiarity with basic framework of taking a product from ideation to production


US Salary Range

$166,000-$220,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you're supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.

About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that develops advanced systems for the military. The company was founded in 2017 by Palmer Luckey, Trae Stephens, and Matt Grimm, and has since grown to become a major player in the defense industry. Anduril's products include autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and other advanced technologies that are designed to enhance military capabilities. The company has received significant funding from investors and has partnerships with several major defense contractors. Anduril is headquartered in Mountain View, California.
Learn more about Anduril Industries
Size
200 employees
Industry
Founded
2017

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