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. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.
ABOUT THE JOB
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Systems Engineer to join our Maritime team. You will work closely with the program leadership and a wide spectrum of cross-departments to help build a team focused on solving hard problems and changing the industry forever. In this role you will be responsible for designing and supporting the integration of various subsystems and ensuring overall system performance meets the required specifications and standards. Join our dynamic team and help us build the next generation of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) that will redefine underwater operations.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Design & Integration:
- Conduct vehicle platform system design analysis as required by your supported program
- Lead design reviews, requirements analysis, and system verification to ensure compliance with project goals and industry standards
- Support the design, integration, and verification process of various subsystems, including sensors, navigation, propulsion, communication, autonomy software, and power systems, into a complete and fully functional AUV
- Develop a path to product integration via generating and tracking requirements, design validation, integration and testing and establishing success criteria for any new feature or capability
- Work within a dynamic team of multidisciplinary engineers and specialists throughout the life of product design, integration, and test efforts
- Identify improvements and new capabilities that map to platform roadmap
Test:
- Support the development, review, and execution of comprehensive test plans for development, integration, verification and acceptance testing
- Perform as Technical Lead and consulted resource for troubleshooting, repair, operation, and maintenance of our AUV in the field
- Development and maintenance of all test documents for vehicle systems
- Support the development and maintenance of a test and evaluation program that may be subject to Government test & evaluation standards
- Assist with the collection and analysis of metrics from AUV field testing
- Assist with technical review of detailed test reports to test & evaluate AUV platforms and new capabilities
- Support local sea operations including nearshore sea testing and multi-day operations
Sustain:
- Develop and maintain processes, tools and quality assurance practices for vehicle and payload data as well as issue tracking and resolution
- Maintenance of vehicle architecture including interfaces for all aspects of the platform
- Support the development and implementation of processes for maintaining configuration control, version control, documentation and overall safety compliance throughout the entire development and test cycle, including land and sea based efforts for extended hours as required
- Support the development and implementation of an integrated product support program for operational support and maintenance needs
Program Support:
- Perform as key stakeholder for commercial and Department of Defense programs
- Collaborate with external partners or customers in the design, integration & test phases, addressing their requirements and ensuring successful integration of their payloads into the AUV and of the system into the overall mission lifecycle
- Ability to travel as required for program support and test execution
- Support proposals with technical content and estimates for efforts
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- A genuine interest and 5+ years experience in systems engineering, integration and testing or platform architecture and integration
- Familiarity with concepts of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and control theory
- Experience in field test and operationally focused environments
- Knowledge of electronics troubleshooting and ability to use basic test equipment
- Proficient in reading and understanding engineering drawings and specifications
- Extremely organized and detail-oriented
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills (effective for broad audiences)
- A sincere commitment to a positive, inclusive, and collaborative culture
- Bias toward action – if you see a problem, you want to solve and fix it
- Ability to travel 25% with potential surges above 25%
- Experience defining and documenting requirements to meet program objectives
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience operating, testing, documenting, and analyzing complex system performance in a maritime environment
- Experience integrating subsea acoustic sensors, underwater navigation, and communication systems
- Experience with subsea operational procedures and equipment
- Proficiency in data analysis tools: Python, MATLAB, R, SQL
- Experience with Linux and command line interfaces as well as software debugging
- Experience managing a test and evaluation program
US Salary Range
$124,000—$186,000 USD
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:
- Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S. roles, we offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
- For UK roles, Private Medical Insurance (PMI): Anduril will cover the full cost of the insurance premium for an employee and dependents.
- For AUS roles, Private health plan through Bupa: Coverage is fully subsidized by Anduril.
- Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
- Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.
- 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.
- Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.
- Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well.
- A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians.
- Daily Meals and Provisions: For many of our offices this means breakfast, lunch and fully stocked micro-kitchens.
- Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.
- Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).
- 401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). (US roles only)
The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.
Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Anduril team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals, who together are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense technology. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process. If you are someone passionate about working on problems that have a real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you!
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