Warfighter Systems Engineering

Anduril Anduril · Defense · Costa Mesa, CA · Connected Warfare : Warfighter Systems Engineering

Anduril Industries is seeking a Warfighter Systems Engineering leader to oversee the technical development and productization of advanced hardware and software systems for defense applications. This role involves transitioning prototypes to production-ready products, managing multidisciplinary engineering teams, and driving system architecture, integration, and qualification. The focus is on integrating technologies like computer vision, sensor fusion, autonomy, and networking into mixed reality systems for military operators.

What you'd actually do

  1. Lead end-to-end technical and programmatic execution to transition prototypes and proof-of-concept systems into production-ready products for defense customers
  2. Build and manage a high-performing, multidisciplinary engineering team, establishing team culture, technical standards, and execution cadence
  3. Own the technical roadmap for system productization, including architecture definition, hardware/software integration, design for manufacturing, ruggedization, qualification testing, and supply chain strategy
  4. Work cross-functionally with software, hardware, autonomy, RF/networking, systems engineering, and manufacturing teams to optimize system performance, reliability, and scalability
  5. Establish and execute rigorous qualification and testing programs to validate performance, reliability, and safety under operational conditions

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, Robotics, Systems Engineering, or related technical field
  • 10+ years of hardware and/or software engineering experience with demonstrated progression in technical leadership roles
  • Proven track record taking prototype or proof-of-concept systems to production and customer delivery
  • Deep experience with complex system integration across hardware, software, and/or electromechanical domains
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, design for manufacturability (DFM), reliability engineering, and supply chain management
  • Experience building and leading engineering teams, setting technical vision, and driving execution in fast-paced environments
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to interface with cross-functional teams, senior leadership, and customers
  • Must be a U.S. person & eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States

Nice to have

  • Proven ability to take multiple products from concept to market or operational deployment
  • Background in one or more of the following: precision systems, sensor integration, RF/communications systems, embedded computing, autonomy platforms, or ruggedized hardware design
  • Experience with defense or aerospace systems, including familiarity with MIL-STD requirements and military qualification programs
  • Knowledge of sensor technology

What the JD emphasized

  • 10+ years of hardware and/or software engineering experience with demonstrated progression in technical leadership roles
  • Proven track record taking prototype or proof-of-concept systems to production and customer delivery
  • Deep experience with complex system integration across hardware, software, and/or electromechanical domains
  • Must be a U.S. person & eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance