Winter 2027 Systems Engineer Co-op

Anduril • Quincy, MA

1d • $40 - $55 • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Systems Engineer Co-op to join our rapidly growing team. In this role, you'll get hands-on exposure to how Anduril develops technical strategy and executes complex, integrated hardware and software programs — from pre-award demonstrations through early contract phases and full execution. You'll support a multi-disciplinary engineering team working toward efficient development and delivery of solutions for our customers. You'll gain exposure to how systems engineering spans company boundaries in an agile, CI/CD-oriented development approach, balancing the development of new capabilities with the integration of existing Anduril technologies. You'll also see firsthand how technical status gets communicated to customers and leadership throughout a program's lifecycle. Systems Engineering at Anduril touches every phase of program execution — from proposals through design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR), qualification testing, and delivery — and spans disciplines including mechanical, thermal, structural, electrical, software, firmware, GNC, reliability, and manufacturing (integration and test). A strong Systems Engineer Co-op is someone who's technically curious across disciplines and eager to learn how these pieces fit together across a program's full lifecycle.

Requirements

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Must be returning to school at the end of the co-op to continue academic studies for at least one quarter or semester.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities; U.S. clearance eligibility may be required depending on program.
• Ability to complete an in-person, 16–24 week co-op in one of our offices in 2027.

Nice To Haves

• Collegiate project team, laboratory, or prior internship experience involving hardware or software systems development.
• Coursework or project exposure to qualification/acceptance testing standards or methodologies.
• Familiarity with U.S. government contract structures or programs (through coursework, research, or prior exposure).
• Genuine interest in defense systems and complex, multi-disciplinary engineering programs.
• Coursework or project exposure to complex systems development, including tradeoffs between performance, schedule, and other competing objectives.
• Strong technical communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey technical concepts and findings.
• Strong technical fundamentals across at least one core engineering discipline, with genuine interest in how systems integrate across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Own one or more scoped projects end to end, with mentor support, over the engagement.
• Perform a system-level trade study balancing risk, cost, and performance for a defined design decision.
• Take a defined complex system requirement and decompose it into executable sub-requirements, under mentor guidance.
• Prepare supporting technical materials for an upcoming design review (SRR, PDR, or CDR) for a defined subsystem.
• Support the development of qualification or acceptance test requirements and pass/fail criteria for a defined component, including coordination with a vendor or subsystem owner.
• Work with engineers across two or more disciplines (e.g., mechanical and software) to support integration of a defined subsystem.
• Support the development of a technical briefing or status update communicating program progress to internal stakeholders.

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package.
• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level