Mission Engineer, Air Dominance & Strike
Anduril· Air Dominance & Strike : Mission Engineering : Operations Analysis
Costa Mesa, CA$166k - $200kPosted 3mo ago
About the role
Anduril Industries is seeking a Mission Engineer, Air Dominance & Strike to support rapid development and deployment through data-driven analyses, physics-based modeling, and mission-level simulations. Build analytical artifacts, guide requirements, and quantify how Anduril technology delivers mission success to warfighters.
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
- 3+ 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
- Experience with any of the following: Radio frequency (RF), Electronic Warfare (EW), Electronic Counter Measures (ECM), Electronic Attack (EA), C5ISRT, Counter Targeting
- 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 OCA/DCA, ISR, SEAD/DEAD, Electronic Attack, or Long Range Fires
Skills
Required:Modeling and scriptingAFSIM scriptingMS&A (Modeling & Simulation & Analysis) – aero/fuel/signatureMS&A – radar/EOIR/communications/weapons payloadsCommunication & presentation
Benefits
- Top-tier benefits for full-time employees; equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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