Senior Mission Systems Engineer, C2 Networking, Air Dominance & Strike, Active Clearance

Anduril 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.ABOUT THE JOBAnduril's Air Dominance and Strike (AD&S) mission systems team is seeking a Mission Systems Engineer with a focus on C2 Networking to join our team. The AD&S mission systems team is responsible for developing end-to-end "mission-ized" autonomous air systems capable of delivering exceptional warfighter outcomes to our customers.As a Mission Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering mission outcomes within Anduril programs through the judicious selection, sourcing, and validation of mission relevant payloads and systems. The right person for this role will have experience in the selection, integration, and validation of complex network solutions. The networks may consist of multiple security levels of storage and compute, with multiple parallel external datalinks to wider groups of autonomous platforms. You will begin with mission-level outcomes and drive to solutions through appropriate modeling of the solution, domain expertise, and vendor engagement. This will require taking ownership of subcontractor and/or internal technical development efforts and working across various Anduril internal teams to appropriately integrate capabilities. If you are someone who enjoys defining and delivering compelling next-generation autonomous capabilities through rigorous modeling and exploration of system trades followed by hands on integration in the lab and on the vehicle, then this role is for you.WHAT YOU'LL DOArchitect and evolve resilient, multi-classification network topologies that keep autonomous air platforms connected across contested and degraded RF environmentsDesign and validate unicast and multicast data flows end-to-end -- from onboard compute through tactical datalinks to ground-based C2 nodes -- latency, throughput, and reliabilityOwn the selection, integration, and lab-to-flight qualification of networking hardware and software, including tactical radios, routers, and encryption devicesBuild and maintain network simulation and emulation environments to model mission scenarios, characterize link budgets, and stress-test failover behaviorDevelop automated test scripts and traffic-generation harnesses (Python, Bash) to validate QoS policies, multicast routing (IGMP/PIM), and unicast routing (OSPF/BGP/PBR) under realistic loadCollaborate with RF, avionics, and software engineers to integrate networking stacks onto vehicle platforms and troubleshoot issues across layers 1-7 during lab, ground, and flight test eventsTranslate mission requirements into network engineering specifications, trace them through design and test, and deliver clear documentation for both internal teams and program stakeholdersREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONSA sincere commitment to a positive, inclusive, and collaborative culture7+ years experience as a network engineerExpert level understanding of both unicast and multicast data flowsExpert level knowledge of multicast and its supporting protocols including IGMP & PIMExpert level knowledge of unicast and supporting protocols including but not limited to OSPF, BGP, PBRExpert level knowledge of Quality of Service and CBWFQExperience with unicast and multicast traffic generatorsAdvanced knowledge of Linux based operating systemsAdvanced knowledge of troubleshooting techniques at layers 1-7Advanced knowledge of systems engineering processes including test case development, requirements enumeration, unit vs. system level testingAbility to decompose mission-level and system-level requirements into network engineering specifications and coordinate with requirements management to ensure traceabilityProficiency in test script development using common languages (Python, Bash, Ruby)Must hold a U.S. Secret security clearanceMust be able to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret security clearanceAbility to travel up to 30% as needed to support various effortsPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSExperience with cross-domain solutions (CDS), multi-level security (MLS) network architectures, or NSA-evaluated network devices such as HAIPE inline encryptors or Type 1 cryptographic equipmentExperience with mobile ad-hoc networks (MANETs), delay-tolerant networking (DTN), or dynamic routing in high-mobility, topology-variable environmentsExperience with network modeling and simulation tools such as EMANE, ns-3, CORE, or equivalent environments for evaluating network performance and conducting trade studiesExperience managing vendor or subcontractor technical deliverables, including COTS/GOTS evaluation, technical interchange meetings, and integration milestone trackingFamiliarity with COMSEC procedures, key management infrastructure (KMI/SKL), and handling of cryptographic materialFamiliarity with tactical radios and waveforms used in DoD operational environmentsFamiliarity with End-to-End RF integration including Unmanned Aerial SystemsHands on experience with network design, test, and operation of communications systems over various RF aperturesUS 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. 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