Senior Systems Engineer

Anduril Industries•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years. ABOUT THE TEAM Anduril’s Tactical Recon & Strike (TRS) is a division with two missions: 1) build highly capable autonomous drones, and 2) build solid rocket motors at scale. We transform products like Ghost, Anvil, Bolt, and Altius from early concepts into fully operational capabilities by partnering closely with specialist engineering, operations, and production teams. Through our Anduril Rocket Motor Systems (RMS) team, we design and manufacture solid rocket motors using advanced materials, proprietary formulations, and high-volume production methods—delivering safe, reliable propulsion systems that support a wide range of mission requirements. TRS hires software engineers & hardware engineers, who are excited to build across a diverse and powerful portfolio—from autonomous aerial systems to high-performance solid rocket motors. Our teams contribute to highly capable autonomous robotics systems and propulsion products that operate reliably in the most demanding mission environment. ABOUT THE JOB 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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

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.

Benefits

Healthcare Benefits
US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.
Additional 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
US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.
AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.