Lead Systems Engineer, Mission Autonomy, Active Clearance at andurilindustries

Department: Air Dominance & Strike : Mission Engineering : Systems Engineering

Compensation

$191,000 – $253,000/yr

Location: Washington, District of Columbia · Costa Mesa, California
Type: Full-time
Level: senior
Posted: Sep 18, 2026

Description

Anduril Industries is hiring a Senior Systems Engineer to lead systems engineering execution on Group 5 Mission Autonomy programs. The role develops MBSE and requirements-based testing artifacts, systems engineering frameworks, autonomy solutions, and integration and testing processes for advanced mission autonomy systems. Candidates need a relevant engineering degree, 10+ years of systems engineering experience, MBSE and SysML expertise, autonomy and software development experience, and eligibility for a U.S. Top Secret security clearance. The role offers a US salary range of $191,000–$253,000 USD plus equity and benefits.

Required Skills

MBSE
SysML
Requirements testing
Autonomy
Sensor fusion
CI/CD

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor of Science in aerospace, mechanical, computer science, or a similar engineering or technical field
Required Previous Experiences: 10+ years of systems engineering experience across the life cycle
Developing autonomy solutions for commercial or defense applications
Integrating and testing autonomy solutions in higher-level vehicle behavior
Requirements-based testing frameworks
Designing systems using MBSE methods in SysML
Software development and associated tools and infrastructure
Advocating for systems engineering practices in adverse or indifferent internal work environments
Preferred Qualifications: Active U.S. Secret security clearance
A-GRA standard or mission autonomy solution experience
Mission autonomy behavior implementation through UCI
Mission systems integration for AI-driven decision-making
Sensor fusion techniques for autonomous systems
Cameo or Python automation for systems engineering
Translation Company Name: Anduril Industries