Senior Systems Engineer - Payload Module Lead

Anduril•Costa Mesa, CA

About The Position

Anduril is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead the design, integration, verification, and validation of a specific payload or weapon module for the Thunder platform. Directly lead, or provide technical direction to, a multidisciplinary team of 6 to 8 engineers spanning software, electrical, and mechanical and structural disciplines, and drive hands on technical execution from requirements through test, fielding, and sustainment. This is a high-visibility leadership position that directly dictates how versatile and mission-effective the aircraft platform will be in the field.

Requirements

Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in engineering, computer science, or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution, with progressive engineering experience as follows: nine or more years with a bachelor's degree, seven or more years with a master's degree, or five or more years with a PhD; equivalent engineering experience may substitute for education
Software programming or embedded systems experience (familiarity with C++, MATLAB, Python, PERL scripting, etc.)
Familiarity with air to air weapons, MIL STD 1553, and logical Interface Control Documents
Experience integrating weapons, payloads, or avionics onto aircraft
Experience with weapon or tactical datalinks
Experience directly leading or technically directing a small multidisciplinary engineering team (software, electrical, mechanical)
Experience designing or validating safety critical state machines and interlock logic (arm and fire sequencing, consent based release)
Must be customer focused with the ability to formulate and implement plans to resolve technical engineering problems
Ability to travel to support program and test events (up to 25 percent)
U.S. Person status (citizenship or lawful permanent residency) required for ITAR and export controlled work
Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret clearance

Nice To Haves

Direct hands on experience integrating a named weapon system (for example Hellfire, Hydra 70), Air Launched Effects, or laser target designation systems
Experience with weapon and store carriage structural design, including mounting, load analysis, and jettison and separation clearance
Experience with safe separation analysis, captive carry testing, or flight test support for weapon release clearance
Experience with stores management systems (SMS) or similar weapon interface controllers
Familiarity with bus analyzers and test tooling for 1553/1760 (for example Astronics/Ballard, DDC)
Experience on special mission unit or SOF platform weaponization and conversion programs
Experience in NX/Teamcenter or Solidworks
Experience designing mechanical parts and test equipment (CAD)
Understanding of manufacturing methods (machining, sheet metal, composites, 3D printing, injection molding, composite lamination)
Familiarity with MBSE tooling (SysML, Cameo, Jama, or similar)

Responsibilities

Lead integration, verification, and validation of a specific weapon or payload module onto the Thunder platform
Directly lead, or provide technical direction to, a team of 6 to 8 engineers across software, electrical, and mechanical and structural disciplines
Develop program plans, estimates, and schedules for the module
Develop system and architecture designs, perform system level analysis, and generate requirements for the module
Troubleshoot conflicting design and development requirements
Drive design and implementation of MIL STD 1553 and 1760 interfaces, structural mounts, and support installs (wiring, cooling, power) for the assigned module
Own stores management system (SMS) and fire control logic specific to the module, including arm, select, and release state machines and safety interlocks
Own safe separation analysis and testing for the module, covering trajectory clearance, jettison envelope, and captive carry and flight test support
Run day to day agile execution for the team, including sprint planning, backlog management, and technical decision making
Develop and maintain Interface Control Documents, Software Requirement Specifications, Performance Specifications, and review test plans and procedures
Develop and present technical material for reviews and meetings
Support lab, ground, and flight test events
Coordinate with the Payloads Lead on cross module interface consistency and shared standards (MOSA/WOSA)
Coordinate and interface directly with customers, contractors, and external payload and weapon supplier engineering teams on module specific integration issues
Drive development of module specific test fixtures, bench setups, and SITL/HITL simulation environments
Support ongoing operation of the fielded weapon system for the module
Support proposals and white papers for future efforts or capabilities related to the module
Provide hands on technical mentorship and direction to team engineers across disciplines
Travel up to 25% to test sites and integration facilities