Anduril Industries

Systems Engineer

Anduril Industries$146K — $194K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7-10 years of industry experience, focusing on systems engineering
  • Hands-on experience with building and prototyping complex robotic or aircraft systems
  • Strong knowledge of system engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, software development, and control theory
  • Electronics troubleshooting experience with basic test equipment proficiency
  • Exceptional organizational and detail-oriented skills
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Must obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret security clearance

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with engineers and specialists throughout UAV design and integration
  • Design system architecture for enhancements to existing UAV systems
  • Create conceptual designs for small drones, including prototyping
  • Plan system designs and interfaces for new UAV products
  • Manage tactical engineering efforts across various disciplines
  • Draft test plans for critical subsystems and support acceptance testing
  • Develop integration controls for complex payloads on Anduril UAVs
  • Lead vehicle data analysis to improve uptime and predictive failures
  • Conduct hands-on UAV testing with travel as needed

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees
  • Support for health and recovery needs
  • Investment in employee growth and development
  • Access to highly competitive equity grants
  • Full-time employees receive top-tier benefits
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.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
  • Work within a team of multidisciplinary engineers and specialists throughout the life of UAV design and integration efforts
  • Conceptualize system architecture for upgrades and enhancements to existing vehicle systems
  • Conceptual designs of small drones including sizing, system performance and initial prototyping
  • Layout system design plans and interfaces for new UAV products and platforms
  • Manage tactical engineering efforts, interfacing between different engineering and test disciplines
  • Draft and develop test plans for critical subsystems, and support vehicle level acceptance testing
  • Develop interface controls for partners and customers to use for hardware, software, and electrical integration of complex and unique payloads with the Anduril UAVs
  • Achieve maximum uptime by leading vehicle data analysis efforts to identify performance trends and develop predictive failure models
  • Support build and benchtop testing of new vehicle systems
  • Conduct hands-on UAV testing with occasional travel
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • A passion for systems development, integration, and testing
  • 7-10 years of industry experience including but not limited to systems engineering
  • Familiarity with concepts of systems engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, software development, and control theory
  • Hands-on build and prototyping of complex robotic or aircraft systems
  • Knowledge of electronics troubleshooting and ability to use basic test equipment
  • Extremely organized and detail-oriented
  • Excellent verbal & written communication skills
  • A sincere commitment to a positive, inclusive, and collaborative culture
  • Ability to travel as required for test planning and execution
  • Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret security clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Experience developing electromechanical system models to inform design, operation, and troubleshooting of complex subsystems
  • Hands on manufacturing or flight testing experience
  • Experience in design engineering
  • Experience in software engineering
  • Understanding of aerodynamics, avionics and flight systems


US Salary Range

$146,000-$194,000 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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