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Senior Operations Analyst, Mission Engineering, Air Dominance & Strike, Active Clearance

Anduril· Air Dominance & Strike : Mission Engineering : Operations Analysis
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Costa Mesa, CA$190k - $225kfull-timePosted 10mo ago

About the role

Data-driven analyst role supporting rapid development and deployment of defense technologies, translating stakeholder questions into physics-based analyses and experiments using mission-level simulations to quantify how Anduril technology delivers mission success.

Responsibilities

  • Employ the scientific method to develop model-driven analysis (and often the models themselves)
  • Develop a deep understanding of the transformational value of Anduril’s platform, autonomy, simulation, and perception products
  • Use our advanced internal M&S capabilities to give our analyses and asymmetric advantage over competitors
  • Use exceptional writing and verbal communication to translate complex analytical findings into clear and compelling summaries for both internal program teams and external customers

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in a relevant Science or Engineering field
  • Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
  • 2+ years of hands-on AFSIM scripting experience (deeper experience highly valued)
  • Proficiency and love of modeling and scripting languages (e.g., Python, MATLAB, Simulink)
  • Demonstrated experience in: Platform MS&A - aero, fuel, and signature modeling; Payload MS&A - radar, EOIR, communications, or weapons payloads
  • Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex technical information in written, visual and spoken form to diverse audiences
  • A working knowledge of domains such as Offensive/Defensive Counter-Air (OCA/DCA), Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR), Suppression/Destruction of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD/DEAD), Electronic Attack, or Long Range Fires

Skills

Required:Modeling and simulation (M&S)AFSIM scriptingProgramming/scripting languagesMS&A (Missile System & Analysis)Communication and presentation

Benefits

  • Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package
  • top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including comprehensive health coverage and other benefits (as described in the benefits section)
Last updated Oct 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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