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Staff Systems Engineer, Strategic Defense

Anduril· AFS : Discovery Engineering
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Washington, DC$191k - $253kfull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Systems Engineer role focused on managing architecture and requirements for next-generation air and missile defense systems, ensuring traceability through test and evaluation processes for fire-control certification.

Responsibilities

  • Interface with stakeholders including internal programs and external customers.
  • Assist in developing a robust requirements and architecture management plan.
  • Develop artifacts based on stakeholder needs and work closely with functional areas to ensure artifacts are complete and accurate. Model Artifacts will often be contractual deliverables and require demonstration at stakeholder meetings and events.
  • Lead and develop requirements and architecture products that provide full traceability, and configuration is controlled and managed across related Fire-Control programs.
  • Participate in the development of our Digital and Systems Engineering Strategy and Implementation.
  • Develop a deep understanding of transformational value of Anduril platforms, autonomy, simulation, and perception products through the creation and maintenance of systems engineering artifacts.

Qualifications

  • Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
  • B.S. in aerospace, mechanical, applied physics, computer science or similar engineering or technical field, or over 10 years air and missile defense experience
  • 12+ years Systems Engineering Experience across the life cycle. The more, the better.
  • Test experience preferably missile defense and space related.
  • Understanding of Fire-Control systems and required safety, and hazard mitigation practices.
  • Basic knowledge of reliability engineering concepts and practices.
  • Experience with systems testing and evaluation methodologies.
  • Experience with Systems Engineering, Requirements Elicitation and Management, Integration, and Test Activities on complex systems - DoD Weapon Systems, Space Systems, etc...
  • Experience with SysML, DoDAF, UAFP, or similar.
  • Experience developing various model based system engineering artifacts - Operational Viewpoints, System Viewpoints, activity diagrams, use case diagrams, BDDs, IBDs, parametric diagrams, etc...
  • Experience with Cameo MagicDraw or similar systems engineering software (Rhapsody, SparxEA, etc...).
  • Experience with Digital Engineering workflows and Integrated Modeling Environments (i.e. Teamwork Cloud).
  • Outstanding communication skills to include presentation of developed artifacts.
  • Experience generating and tracking metrics.
  • Experience creating and improving processes.

Skills

Required:Active U.S. Secret security clearanceRequirements elicitation and managementSysML / DoDAF / UAFPModel-based systems engineering artifactsCameo MagicDraw or similar toolsDigital Engineering workflowsTest and evaluation methodologiesFire-Control systemsReliability engineering concepts

Benefits

  • US Salary Range $191,000—$253,000 USD
  • 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: health, recovery, and more (details available via Explore Our Benefits)
Last updated Oct 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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