- Robot type
- Drone · Defense
- Location
- QuincyMassachusettsUSA
- Job type
- Hardware
- Posted
- Sep 15, 2026
Internship
Winter 2027 Systems Engineer Co-op
Job description
We are looking for a Systems Engineer Co-op to join our rapidly growing team. In this role, you'll get hands-on exposure to how Anduril develops technical strategy and executes complex, integrated hardware and software programs — from pre-award demonstrations through early contract phases and full execution. You'll support a multi-disciplinary engineering team working toward efficient development and delivery of solutions for our customers.
You'll gain exposure to how systems engineering spans company boundaries in an agile, CI/CD-oriented development approach, balancing the development of new capabilities with the integration of existing Anduril technologies.
Job responsibilities
- Trade study support — Perform a system-level trade study balancing risk, cost, and performance for a defined design decision. Deliverable: trade study writeup and recommendation reviewed by the engineering team.
- Requirements decomposition exercise — Take a defined complex system requirement and decompose it into executable sub-requirements, under mentor guidance.
- Design review support — Prepare supporting technical materials for an upcoming design review (SRR, PDR, or CDR) for a defined subsystem. Deliverable: review package contribution and follow-up action summary.
- Test planning support — Support the development of qualification or acceptance test requirements and pass/fail criteria for a defined component, including coordination with a vendor or subsystem owner.
- Cross-disciplinary integration project — Work with engineers across two or more disciplines (e.g., mechanical and software) to support integration of a defined subsystem.
- Technical briefing development — Support the development of a technical briefing or status update communicating program progress to internal stakeholders.
Job requirements
- Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Must be returning to school at the end of the co-op to continue academic studies for at least one quarter or semester.
- Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities; U.S. clearance eligibility may be required depending on program.
- Ability to complete an in-person, 16–24 week co-op in one of our offices in 2027.
- Collegiate project team, laboratory, or prior internship experience involving hardware or software systems development.
- Coursework or project exposure to qualification/acceptance testing standards or methodologies.
- Familiarity with U.S. government contract structures or programs (through coursework, research, or prior exposure).
- Genuine interest in defense systems and complex, multi-disciplinary engineering programs.