- Robot type
- Drone · Defense
- Location
- Santa AnaCaliforniaUSA
- Job type
- Hardware
- Posted
- Sep 21, 2026
- Salary
- $129,000–$171,000 a year
Full-time
Systems Engineer, Maritime
Job description
The Maritime Manufacturing Technology team is responsible for rapidly developing, manufacturing, and qualifying mission-critical defense hardware. Our scope spans end-to-end verification, from coupon-level mechanical and weld evaluations through full-scale functional qualification of advanced surface and undersea systems. Operating as a test-first organization, the team prioritizes tangible, evidence-based proof of capability and maintains rigorous traceability across every phase of the product lifecycle.
We are seeking a Systems Engineer to join our Maritime team in Santa Ana, CA to serve as the requirements management authority for production.
Anduril Industries is a defense technology…
Job responsibilities
- Requirements Management & Database Administration: Own and manage the requirements database within Arsenal OS, ensuring every requirement is clear, correct, verifiable, and carries a unique identifier.
Job requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 4+ years (Mid) or 7+ years (Senior) of demonstrated experience in systems engineering, requirements management, or verification and validation on complex hardware programs (aerospace, defense, marine/subsea, or space…
- Demonstrated proficiency with requirements management tools and methodologies (e.g., DOORS, Jama, Cameo, Teamcenter, or equivalent platforms).
- Strong working knowledge of systems engineering lifecycle processes, including requirements decomposition, interface definition, traceability analysis, and formal change control.
- Experience developing and managing Verification Cross-Reference Matrices (VCRMs), Design Verification Plans & Reports (DVP&Rs), or equivalent verification documentation.
- Demonstrated ability to navigate the full requirements lifecycle: ingesting front-end customer requirements, decomposing and allocating to subsystems, and managing through verification closure.
- Strong understanding of hardware development environments and the interplay between requirements, design, manufacturing, and test.
- Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, interface with cross-functional design, test, and manufacturing teams, and drive clarity in complex technical environments.