Senior Air Vehicle Software Systems Engineer

1w1 week ago

Anduril

Costa Mesa, US · Full-time · $166,000 – $220,000

About this role

Anduril Industries transforms U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology, powered by Lattice OS, an AI-driven operating system for realtime 3D command and control. The systems engineering team supports a Group 5 aircraft program focused on complex unmanned aerial systems. Candidates need strong software systems background for unmanned platforms and experience integrating test feedback.

Shape customer needs into air vehicle and subsystem software requirements with multidisciplinary teams. Develop system engineering artifacts, including system models, tracing from stakeholder inputs through design in a digital thread. Incorporate input from system safety, software engineering, and other disciplines to shape architecture and support airworthiness certification.

Work within multidisciplinary teams on ongoing development of a Group 5 autonomous aircraft. Collaborate with Chief Engineer and Program Management to communicate and manage program risks. Leverage expertise in UAS across the lifecycle, emphasizing aircraft systems and operational testing.

Bring cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking to military systems rapidly. Integrate feedback from test and evaluation campaigns to improve products. Contribute to mature aircraft programs including airworthiness certification in a strategic competition era.

Requirements

B.S. in aerospace, mechanical, computer science or similar engineering or technical field
5+ years Engineering Experience across the life cycle for an UAS with specific focus on aircraft systems
Familiarity and experience with MIL-HDBK-516C, MIL-STD-882E, ARP-4761, ARP-4754A, DO-178C, DO-254, MIL-STD-881
Experience developing subsystem software requirements and interfaces; including mission systems
Experience with contingency management software architecture and requirements
Experience on mature Aircraft development programs including operational testing and airworthiness certification
Experience with SysML, DoDAF, UAFP, or similar
Must hold an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Responsibilities

Shape customer needs into air vehicle and subsystem software requirements in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
Develop System Engineering artifacts, including system model, to trace from stakeholder inputs through design in a digital thread
Incorporate input from system safety, software engineering, and other disciplines to shape system architecture and support airworthiness certification
Communicate and manage program risks in conjunction with Chief Engineer and Program Management
Develop subsystem software requirements and interfaces, including mission systems
Define contingency management software architecture and requirements
Support operational testing and airworthiness certification on mature aircraft development programs