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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Systems Engineer - **Company:** Anduril Industries - **Location:** Costa Mesa, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $166,000.0 - $220,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Robotic Automation Software, Software Requirements Analysis, Information Technology - **Published:** July 9, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=6a40d0d284e85aa7 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Mechatronics, Computer Science, Engineering, a relevant field, or equivalent experience * Extensive professional experience working as an Engineer with one or more domains and/or technologies of expertise * Experience in acting as a program manager or tech lead for a group of engineers * Ability to exercise extremely high ownership over a complex system, including design, integration, test, and delivery of new capabilities * Capacity to work holistically on complex robotic systems across design, implementation, operation and sustainment * Capacity to act as the technical owner for a complex subsystem, including stakeholder engagement, requirements definition, roadmap management, team co-ordination, design, implementation, sustainment and evolution * Capacity learn and grow individually, while mentoring junior team members effectively, building team cohesion and capacity * Ability to obtain and maintain a US Security Clearance, * Experience with the design, implementation and support of robotic and/or autonomous systems * Experience working within the defense, maritime and/or aerospace domains * Experience within the product delivery lifecycle including manufacturing, system acceptance, deployment, and sustainment * Desire to grow in to a Tech-Lead-Manager role, with responsibility for line management of engineers, in addition to delivery ## Description * Own technology solutions that are deployed to customers, focused on the delivery of value to the end-user * Act as a subject matter expert for your areas of expertise as they relate to the delivery of Anduril's technology capabilities, including areas such as hardware selection and integration, testing and evaluation, robotic perception, engineering process or cybersecurity * Empathize with end-users and drive solutions that balance their needs with external constraints, restrictions and requirements in a multi-stakeholder environment * Design, architect, and implement integrated systems, including advanced and sensitive platforms and payloads, that rapidly delivers capability beyond the scope of current systems, with a clear path for both architecture and capability evolution over time * Contribute to the design and development of technology components across Anduril, with the aim of developing components that are re-usable across multiple Anduril product lines * Contribute to the design, implementation and execution of development processes for the initial delivery and subsequent iteration of complex robotic systems, including full lifecycle testing, monitoring and operation. * Support vehicle and payload manufacturing, testing and deployment * Work as a member of a multi-disciplinary engineering team, including as a mentor for Engineers from differing backgrounds, To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind: * No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates. * Please always verify communications: + Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an @anduril.com address. + Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency's authenticity by reaching out to contact@anduril.com. * Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links. * What to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to contact@anduril.com. 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