Senior Systems Engineer, Launched Effects

Anduril
Atlanta
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 144,000 - 191,000 annuallyFunction: IT Operations (Systems/Network Admin)Education: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Presentation","Ownership","Problem-solving","Collaboration","Analytical thinking","Quantitative analysis"]

Drive systems engineering strategies for core autonomous drone programs, translating requirements into verification and validation plans. Design and implement automated system-level integration tests across SITL, HITL, and hybrid testbeds, then support flight testing to validate performance. Define testing modalities and safety-critical compliance (e.g., NATO UAV and MIL-STD-882E), execute delivery on ambiguous requirements, and coordinate cross-team test events from lab simulations through field demonstrations.

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Job Summary

Drive systems engineering strategies for core autonomous drone programs, translating requirements into verification and validation plans. Design and implement automated system-level integration tests across SITL, HITL, and hybrid testbeds, then support flight testing to validate performance. Define testing modalities and safety-critical compliance (e.g., NATO UAV and MIL-STD-882E), execute delivery on ambiguous requirements, and coordinate cross-team test events from lab simulations through field demonstrations.
Location: Atlanta
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: IT Operations (Systems/Network Admin)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Define systems engineering strategies to drive requirements and verification for core products across the Tactical Recon & Strike division.
  • •Design and implement automated system-level integration tests using SITL, HITL, and hybrid testbeds tied to simulation environments, followed by flight testing.
  • •Define testing strategies and appropriate testing modalities for system and software requirements.
  • •Execute on broad or ambiguous requirements to deliver outcomes across multiple programs simultaneously.
  • •Coordinate frequent test events across software and hardware levels and resolve cross-team dependencies and execution issues.
Travel: Medium travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 144,000 - 191,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •5+ years using programming languages (Python, C++, or Rust) for analysis and simulation, with knowledge of unit testing, integration testing, and release processes.
  • •Engineering (or related) degree in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or similar.
  • •Experience in safety-critical industries, including safety fault/hazard analysis and requirements-driven software verification and validation.
  • •Experience applying engineering standards to turn ambiguous problems into actionable requirements, engineering processes, and comprehensive V&V plans.
  • •Write testable system-level and software-level requirements; proficiency with data modeling/analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Palantir Foundry, Tableau, AFSIM).
Education:Bachelor's in Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or related field
Skills:CommunicationPresentationOwnershipProblem-solvingCollaborationAnalytical thinkingQuantitative analysis
Tech Stack:PythonC++RustAWSAzureGoogle CloudSITLHITLSimulationPalantir FoundryTableauAFSIMStatisticsAI/MLJIRAConfluenceMIL-STD-882E

Eligibility

Security Clearance:U.S. security clearance

Company Brief

Anduril
Designs and builds advanced defense systems combining autonomous aircraft, sensors, and AI-driven software for military and national security applications, focused on modernizing battlefield capabilities and distributed sensing.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Costa Mesa, United States
Founded: 2017
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