Payloads Integration Engineer, Maneuver Dominance

About this role

Anduril Industries seeks a Payloads Integration Engineer to lead mechanical design and integration of weapon systems and payloads onto unmanned aircraft platforms. You'll work on cutting-edge autonomous aerial vehicles, managing system architecture, testing, and cross-functional coordination to deliver advanced defense capabilities.

What you'll do

• Lead integration, verification, and validation of weapon systems on unmanned aircraft platforms
• Develop system architectures, perform analysis, and generate technical requirements
• Create program plans, schedules, and Interface Control Documents
• Support laboratory, ground, and flight test events
• Coordinate with customers, contractors, and internal engineering teams
• Provide technical direction and mentorship to design and technical staff

What they're looking for

• Software programming (C++, MATLAB, Python, PERL)
• Weapons and avionics integration experience
• MIL-STD-1553 and datalink systems knowledge
• CAD tools (NX, Teamcenter, Solidworks preferred)
• Mechanical design and analysis
• System architecture and trade study evaluation
• Technical documentation and specification development
• Manufacturing methods understanding

Benefits

• Competitive equity grants included in package
• Top-tier benefits for full-time employees
• Salary range: $146,000–$194,000 USD
• Work on cutting-edge defense technology
• Collaborative cross-functional team environment
• Opportunity to solve complex autonomous systems challenges