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Staff Systems Engineer, C2 Networking, Edge Compute and Communications, Active Clearance

Anduril· Air Dominance & Strike
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Costa Mesa, CA$200k - $253kfull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Anduril Industries is hiring a Staff Systems Engineer to design, integrate, and test C2 networking, edge compute, and communications for unmanned aerial systems, with a focus on reliability, autonomy, and end-to-end system integration across LOS/BLOS environments.

Responsibilities

  • Enable UAS C2 capabilities through resilient network design
  • Derive system/subsystem/component level requirements
  • Design, develop, and maintain system components that meet functional and performance requirements in complex system environments
  • Conduct thorough testing and debugging to ensure the reliability, scalability, and resilience of software applications, especially within a distributed systems context
  • Work closely with hardware engineers and product managers to ensure seamless integration of software and hardware components
  • Collaborate with the team to define and document software engineering processes and practices, ensuring adherence to quality standards and regulatory requirements

Qualifications

  • A sincere commitment to a positive, inclusive, and collaborative culture, and a passion for systems development, integration, and testing
  • 12+ years experience as a network engineer that highlights your ability to execute complex engineering level tasks as an individual and part of a team
  • Expert level knowledge of multicast and supporting protocols IGMP & PIM
  • Expert level knowledge of unicast and supporting protocols OSPF & BGP
  • Experience with end to end testing of both unicast and multicast data flows
  • Experience with Quality of Service and CBWFQ
  • Advanced knowledge of Linux based operating systems
  • Hands on experience with networking design, test and operation of communications systems for Line of Sight (LOS) and Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS)
  • Proficiency in test script development using common languages (Python, Matlab etc)
  • Excellent verbal & written communication skills
  • Must hold a U.S. Secret security clearance
  • Ability to travel domestically up to 50% as needed to support various efforts, and excitement to work onsite at our headquarters in Costa Mesa, CA the majority of the time!

Skills

Required:Multicast protocols (IGMP, PIM)Unicast routing protocols (OSPF, BGP)End-to-end testingQuality of Service (QoS)LinuxNetworking design and testingScripting (Python, Matlab)

Benefits

  • Top-tier benefits for full-time employees (health, recovery, and other supports)
  • Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers; part of total compensation
Last updated Sep 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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