Senior Systems Engineer, Air Vehicle Software

Senior Systems Engineer, Air Vehicle SoftwareCosta Mesa, California, United StatesAnduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century's most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril's family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.Why We're HereThe systems engineering team is looking for experienced systems engineers to support a Group 5 aircraft program at Anduril. The ideal candidate will have experience working with complex unmanned aerial systems (UAS), and ideally will have a strong background in software systems for unmanned platforms. In addition to a strong technical background, the ideal candidate will also have experience integrating feedback from test and evaluation campaigns to improve products and systems.What You'll DoWe are hiring a Senior Systems Engineer with a background in air vehicle software systems to support ongoing development of a group 5 autonomous aircraft.Shape customer needs into air vehicle and subsystem software requirements in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.Develop System Engineering artifacts, including system model, to trace from stakeholder inputs through design in a digital thread. Incorporate input from system safety, software engineering, and other disciplines to shape system architecture and support airworthiness certification.Communicate and manage program risks in conjunction with Chief Engineer and Program Management.Required QualificationsB.S. in aerospace, mechanical, computer science or similar engineering or technical field7+ years Engineering Experience across the life cycle for an UAS with specific focus on aircraft systemsFamiliarity and experience with the following standards and handbooks: MIL-HDBK-516C, MIL-STD-882E, ARP-4761, ARP-4754A, DO-178C, DO-254, MIL-STD-881Experience developing subsystem software requirements and interfaces; including mission systemsExperience with contingency management software architecture and requirementsExperience on mature Aircraft development programs including operational testing and airworthiness certification.Experience with SysML, DoDAF, UAFP, or similarExperience developing various model based system engineering artifacts - Operational Viewpoints, System Viewpoints, activity diagrams, use case diagrams, BDDs, IBDs, parametric diagrams, etc...Outstanding communication skills to include presentation of developed artifactsMust hold an active U.S. Secret security clearancePreferred QualificationsExperience with Cameo MagicDraw or similar systems engineering softwareExperience with Digital Engineering workflows and Integrated Modeling Environments (i.e. Teamwork Cloud)Demonstrated High ownership and autonomy across the end-to-end systems engineering lifecycle.Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret security clearanceUS Salary Range$166,000 - $220,000 USDThe salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including: