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Lead Systems Engineer, Mission Autonomy, Active Clearance

Anduril· Air Dominance & Strike : Mission Engineering : Systems Engineering
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Hybrid (Costa Mesa, CA), Hybrid (Washington, D.C.)$191k - $253kFull-timePosted 4w ago

About the role

Lead systems engineer responsible for execution of System Engineering activities for Group 5 Mission Autonomy programs, developing frameworks and artifacts to support autonomous airpower platforms, with emphasis on MBSE, requirements-based testing, and integration of autonomy solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Lead systems engineering execution on Anduril’s Group 5 Mission Autonomy programs
  • Advocate for systems engineering rigor in a high-paced software engineering environment
  • Collaborate with other systems engineering and software engineering leads
  • Develop systems engineering frameworks and processes that streamline artifact delivery across multiple programs
  • Develop a deep understanding of Anduril platforms, autonomy, simulation, and perception products through the creation and maintenance of systems engineering artifacts

Qualifications

  • B.S. in aerospace, mechanical, computer science or similar engineering or technical field
  • 10+ years Systems Engineering Experience across the life cycle
  • Demonstrated ability developing autonomy solutions for commercial or defense applications
  • Demonstrated ability integrating and testing autonomy solutions as part of higher level vehicle behavior
  • Demonstrated ability with requirements-based testing frameworks
  • Experience designing systems using MBSE methods in SysML
  • Outstanding communication skills to include presentation of developed artifacts
  • Experience with software development and associated tools/infrastructure (Github, CI/CD pipelines, etc)
  • Experience advocating for systems engineering practices in adverse or indifferent internal work environments
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance

Skills

Required:Systems EngineeringMBSESysMLAutonomy solutionsRequirements-based testingCommunicationSoftware development/toolsSecurity clearance

Benefits

  • Top-tier benefits for full-time employees
  • Equity grants included in majority of full-time offers
  • Comprehensive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees
  • Explore Our Benefits information available at Anduril careers page
Last updated Sep 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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