Senior System Engineer, Connected Warfare
Content + Source + Freshness • 16 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Emphasizes a strategic role in systems engineering for military applications with potential for substantial impact and career advancement.
- Competitive salary: $132,000–$198,000/year
- Potential for significant impact on defense technology
- Opportunities for growth in a critical field
- High pressure for deadline-driven performance
Pros
- Salary range of $132,000–$198,000/year indicates leadership level
- Involvement in innovative systems engineering projects
- Suitable for candidates looking to influence military tech
Cons
- Requires extensive documentation and process work
- Can involve high-pressure deadlines
- Potentially complex project demands and coordination
Who it's for
Senior • On-site with potential collaboration
Good fit
- Experienced systems engineers with military focus
- Individuals wanting to work on cutting-edge systems
- Candidates skilled in multidisciplinary collaboration
Not recommended for
- Entry-level engineers
- Those uncomfortable with rigorous documentation
- Individuals seeking roles without technical demands
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
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 TEAM
ECC (Edge Compute and Communications) is seeking a highly skilled Senior Systems Engineer to join our dynamic team responsible for producing and maturing a diverse array of command and control ground systems products that are deployed across the entire military echelon.
- Deployable TSCIF/SAPF certified self-contained shelters (Menace-I)
- Expeditionary vehicle & on-the-move form factors (Menace-X)
- Human-portable, roll-on/roll-off form factors (Menace-T)
- Human-worn form factors (Eagle Eye)
- Rugged Edge Compute, Comms, Chassis (Voyager)
This role is ideal for a traditional systems engineer who thrives in a documentation and data-intensive environment, and who is excited to bridge the gap between hardware, software, electrical, thermal, compliance, and contract disciplines.
Key Responsibilities:
Systems Integration & Decomposition:
- Develop and refine system requirements, ensuring robust and testable specifications.
- Perform detailed system decompositions and validations to integrate multidisciplinary technologies.
- Collaborate across hardware, software, electrical, thermal, and compliance areas to build systems that meet rigorous military standards.
Documentation & Process Development:
- Create comprehensive engineering documents, including ICDs, validation processes, and performance metrics.
- Utilize industry tools (e.g., Cameo, MBSC, digital twin frameworks) to produce system views and architectural models.
- Lead the production of essential documentation and data streams that inform and guide product maturity strategies.
Collaboration & Technical Leadership:
- Interface with Systems Architects and lead disciplines to ensure the day-to-day delivery of baseline system designs.
- Address and manage technical debt efficiently, operating in the "hot seat" to deliver critical documents and maintain system balance.
- Ensure systems are production-ready by managing interfaces and ensuring compliance through robust verification and validation strategies.
Qualifications:
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- Proven experience in systems engineering within a complex, multidisciplinary environment.
- History of successfully developing, documenting, and maturing systems to meet production requirements.
- Adept at managing technical debt, creating strong requirements, and driving validation processes.
- Familiarity with military standards and compliance is a plus.
- Excellent documentation skills and proficiency with tools such as Cameo for modeling and system visualization.
Join us at ECC and play a critical role in shaping the technical foundation that supports our advanced, cutting-edge products. If you're ready to connect the dots across disciplines and drive our systems to production excellence, we’d love to hear from you!
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:
Healthcare Benefits
- US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
- UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
- IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.
Additional Benefits
- Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
- Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
- Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
- Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
- Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development
- Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
- Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.
Retirement Savings Plan
- US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
- UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.
- AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.
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