Tactical Network & Mission Systems Engineer, Maritime

About this role

Anduril Industries seeks a Tactical Network & Mission Systems Engineer to design and build the unified network infrastructure connecting autonomous maritime platforms across undersea, surface, aerial, and satellite domains. This hands-on role combines networking architecture, software-defined infrastructure, and real-world at-sea validation to enable coordinated autonomous fleet operations across US, UK, and Australian environments.

What you'll do

• Design and implement network infrastructure, SDN control planes, and transport solutions for maritime autonomous systems
• Build cross-domain connectivity solutions spanning acoustic modems, tactical RF, satellite backhaul, and classified networks
• Collaborate with platform teams on code integration, common interfaces, and hands-on problem-solving
• Develop networking solutions for contested/degraded environments including mesh networking and graceful degradation
• Support operational exercises and at-sea demonstrations with working network infrastructure
• Prototype solutions, run performance tests, and provide data-driven input on architecture decisions

What they're looking for

• Network engineering and software-defined networking (SDN)
• Full network stack knowledge (physical layer to applications)
• Hands-on coding and infrastructure configuration
• Autonomous systems and distributed communications
• Tactical RF, acoustic, satellite, and optical communications
• Military/defense networking and security compliance
• Cross-functional collaboration and problem-solving
• Performance testing and production debugging