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Anduril Industries · 2 days ago

Senior Systems Engineer

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$143K/yr - $191K/yr

5+ years exp

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company focused on transforming U.S. and allied military capabilities through advanced technology. The Senior Systems Engineer will define systems engineering strategies, collaborate with business lines to understand product requirements, and lead engineering efforts to ensure successful delivery of outcomes across multiple programs.

AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)GovernmentMilitaryNational Security

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Define systems engineering strategies in the Tactical Recon & Strike Division to drive requirements and verification for core Anduril Products Altius, Anvil, Bolt, and Ghost

Work directly with the Business Lines to understand product requirements and deliverables

Collaborate and lead systems engineering requirements decomposition with Software Engineering

Define and devise testing strategies using appropriate testing modalities for system and software requirements

Autonomously execute on broad and/or ambiguous requirements from internal engineering, program office, and third-party corporate partners to own successful delivery of outcomes on multiple programs simultaneously

Coordinate and execute frequent test events involving various levels of software and hardware, from in-lab full-software simulations to full hardware-in-the-loop demonstrations at test sites

Define a strategy to comply with appropriate industry standards, e.g., NATO UAV and MIL-STD-882E

Demonstrate high ownership on all pieces of work; become a trusted partner to Anduril’s software engineers

Ensure that the organization’s technical roadmap is well understood and that programs and staffing are aligned with the roadmap

Manage, unblock, and accelerate cross-team projects spanning multiple functional teams and cross-functional initiatives

Identify and resolve systemic execution issues across the team or group that require broader initiatives to resolve

Partner with product leads to scope, staff, and deliver capabilities to achieve company milestones

Identify, resolve, and escalate key cross team dependencies

Support leads with quarterly and ongoing staffing plans across the organization, particularly where difficult prioritization conflicts exist

Collaborate closely with other partner teams, such as hardware, product, and test operations as needed

Understand technical implementation at the architectural level and propose technical alternatives when necessary; ask questions that clarify priorities

Qualification

PythonC++Safety-critical softwareSystems engineering toolsAI/MLStatisticsTestable requirementsAnalytical skillsCommunicationCollaboration

Required

5+ years experience with programming languages, such as Python, C++, or Rust, for analysis and simulation

Degree in Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or a related field

Experience in safety-critical industry, particularly with safety-critical software development standards, software safety fault/hazard analysis, and requirements-driven software verification and validation strategies

Demonstrated proficiency in the application of engineering standards into engineering processes or requirements

Experience writing testable system-level and software-level requirements

Experience with systems/software engineering tools, such as JAMA, Cameo, Matlab, Simulink, AFSIM

Experience assessing software design and performing code reviews

Familiarity with modern software development practices and designs, unit testing, integration test, and release processes

Skilled in Statistics and AI/ML

Comfortable working with ambiguity, evolving priorities, and challenging problems

Excellent communication and presentation skills

Must be willing to travel for test field events up to 25%

Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. security clearance

Preferred

Experience in building programs for software deliverables from ground up

Ability to work within organizations with minimal structure and with minimal direction

Experience in rolling out potentially disruptive organizational process changes

Experience with creating communication plans for various levels of stakeholders

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong technical, analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to use data and metrics to back up assumptions, recommendations and drive decisions

Experience with tools like JIRA and Confluence

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or an Engineering discipline

Active clearance status

Benefits

Healthcare Benefits

Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.

Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.

Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.

Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.

Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development

Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.

Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.

Retirement Savings Plan