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Senior Systems Engineer, AI Containerized Systems

Anduril· Connected Warfare
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Costa Mesa, California$166k - $208kfull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Senior Systems Engineer responsible for end-to-end systems engineering of containerized, expeditionary AI and sensing platforms, from concept and architecture through integration, test, and deployment in field environments.

Responsibilities

  • Develop system architectures and lead design trades across mechanical, electrical, software, thermal, and power domains
  • Decompose operational needs into system and subsystem requirements with traceability, testability, and allocation
  • Create and maintain systems engineering artifacts including ICDs, system block diagrams, ConOps, and requirements specifications
  • Drive SWaP, transportability, survivability, and human factors trades early in product development
  • Lead and support design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR) with cross-functional alignment
  • Own verification and validation planning and execution across analysis, inspection, demonstration, and test
  • Support system integration activities and troubleshoot cross-discipline issues
  • Conduct FMEA/FMECA and manage technical risk throughout the lifecycle
  • Support environmental qualification campaigns (thermal, vibration, shock, EMI/EMC, transportation)
  • Travel to field exercises, deployments, and customer sites to validate system performance and gather feedback for design
  • Develop and maintain Technical Data Packages (TDPs), SE planos, and program documentation
  • Utilize MBSE/SysML, Cameo, Jama, DOORS to model architectures and manage requirements
  • Build documentation enabling customers to operate and sustain products in the field without on-site support
  • Ensure compliance with MIL-STDs and defense standards

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or related technical discipline
  • 2-6 years of systems engineering experience in a complex, multidisciplinary environment
  • Experience developing, documenting, and maturing systems from design through production or fielding
  • Ability to work across engineering disciplines with mechanical, electrical, software, and manufacturing teams
  • Strong requirements development and documentation skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • U.S. citizenship required; ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance

Skills

Required:Systems architecture and designRequirements development and managementMBSE/SysML
Nice to have:CameoDOORS

Benefits

  • Comprehensive, competitive benefits package (health, recovery, and security) with coverage available at little to no cost to employees
  • Top-tier benefits for full-time employees
  • Equity grants included with majority of full-time offers
Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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