Anduril Industries
Systems Engineer, Launched Effects
About this role
Anduril Industries seeks a Systems Engineer for the Tactical Recon & Strike division to drive technical direction and cross-functional coordination on aerial drone products (Altius, Anvil, Bolt, Ghost). You'll apply systems engineering principles, safety-critical standards, and hazard analysis to evolve product architecture and ensure reliable, modular designs from concept through field testing.
What you'll do
- Lead systems thinking and architectural design for core defense drone products
- Partner with product leads and functional teams to scope capabilities and achieve milestones
- Define system/subsystem requirements, risk reduction strategies, and verification/validation approaches
- Execute System Hazard Analyses (SHAs) and Failure Modes and Effects Analyses (FMEAs) to drive safety requirements
- Coordinate multi-level test events from software simulations to flight tests
- Identify and resolve cross-team dependencies and technical inefficiencies
What they're looking for
- Systems engineering and design principles
- Safety-critical development standards (MIL-STD-882, STANAG, etc.)
- Hazard and reliability analysis (PHA, SHA, FMEA, FTA)
- Requirements writing and verification/validation strategy
- Python and systems programming
- Test equipment operation (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG/SWD debuggers)
- Modern software development practices and test automation
- Technical leadership and cross-functional communication
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Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries builds autonomous defense systems including underwater vehicles, unmanned aircraft, and electronic warfare platforms for the Department of Defense. The company is hiring across mechanical engineering, mission operations, software development, technical leadership, and advanced manufacturing roles to support the design, deployment, and production of these mission-critical systems.
- Website
- anduril.com
Likely interview questions
- Describe your experience applying MIL-STD-882 or similar safety-critical standards to a defense or aerospace program—what challenges did you face?
- Walk us through how you've led a System Hazard Analysis and translated findings into verifiable requirements for a complex subsystem.