- Robot type
- Drone · Defense
- Location
- District of ColumbiaUSA
- Job type
- Hardware
- Posted
- Sep 15, 2026
- Salary
- $191,000–$253,000 a year
Full-time
Staff Systems Engineer, Strategic Defense
Job description
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.
Anduril is seeking a talented Systems Engineer to join our rapidly growing team in Washington, DC.
Job responsibilities
- Interface with stakeholders including internal programs and external customers.
- Assist in developing a robust requirements and architecture management plan.
- Develop artifacts based on stakeholder needs and work closely with functional areas to ensure artifacts are complete and accurate.
- This role will be critical proving that Anduril offers real Systems Engineering and Mission Systems Integration capabilities.
- Lead and develop requirements and architecture products that provide full traceability, and configuration is controlled and managed across related Fire-Control programs.
- Participate in the development of our Digital and Systems Engineering Strategy and Implementation.
- Develop a deep understanding of transformational value of Anduril platforms, autonomy, simulation, and perception products through the creation and maintenance of systems engineering artifacts.
Job requirements
- Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
- B.S. in aerospace, mechanical, applied physics, computer science or similar engineering or technical field, or over 10 years air and missile defense experience .
- 12+ years Systems Engineering Experience across the life cycle. The more, the better.
- Test experience preferably missile defense and space related.
- Understanding of Fire-Control systems and required safety, and hazard mitigation practices.
- Basic knowledge of reliability engineering concepts and practices.
- Experience with systems testing and evaluation methodologies.
- Experience with Systems Engineering, Requirements Elicitation and Management, Integration, and Test Activities on complex systems - DoD Weapon Systems, Space Systems, etc...