Senior Systems Engineer – Active Clearance

Anduril Industries

. Produce accurate representations of system design, system implementation, and system test from management, engineering, and product perspectives .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates deep domain expertise in U.S. Army acquisition and systems engineering, with a focus on developing computable architectures and integrating complex systems. Proven ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders and translate mission objectives into actionable strategies.

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Active Secret Security ClearanceDeep Domain Expertise in U.S. Army AcquisitionExperience with SysML, UAF, and DoDAFFamiliarity with NGC2, TITAN, or AIDPExperience in Defense Technology Product Management

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Hard Skills

Systems EngineeringData-Driven Architecture DevelopmentTechnical Configuration and TroubleshootingModel-Based Architecture DesignAgile Software Development

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsStakeholder ManagementTrust Building

Tools & Technologies

C2 SystemsAPIsContainerizationTactical CloudData Fusion Pipelines

Certifications & Qualifications

Active Secret Security ClearanceAbility to Obtain Top Secret/SCI Clearance

Industry Keywords

Defense TechnologyArmy Tactical OperationsAcquisition PortfoliosConnected WarfareSystem-of-Systems

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Produce accurate representations of system design, system implementation, and system test from management, engineering, and product perspectives
Simplify complex systems-of-systems through repeatable patterns and automation
Collaborate with users, customers, third parties, and stakeholders to digest complex ecosystem views and integrate them into engineering workflows
Define, propose, and execute programmatic and business strategies to drive technology adoption and expand Anduril’s Army footprint
Establish partnerships with PMs and acquisition leaders to solve immediate problems and identify future technology opportunities
Work with Army tactical and enterprise stakeholders to understand workflows, system bottlenecks, and data integration needs
Translate user feedback into actionable product roadmap features
Collaborate with engineering, product, logistics, business development, contracting, and technical operations teams
Serve as primary technical design interface between Anduril Connected Warfare and Army communities near Aberdeen Proving Ground
Translate mission objectives, needs, and performance characteristics into computable, model-based data structures
Establish and maintain functional, logical, and physical NGC2 architecture layers
Maintain digital traceability to third-party reference architectures
Use software to build model-based architecture and derive decision-support analysis
Provide hands-on technical and operational integration support for hardware and software in customer test beds and company laboratories
Design and implement feedback loops to gather, triage, and prioritize requirements and integration hurdles
Collaborate with software and hardware engineering teams to align systems with Army open architecture standards and interface guidelines

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must possess an active Secret security clearance, with the ability to obtain a Top Secret/SCI clearance
Deep domain expertise within the U.S. Army acquisition community, including familiarity with modern C2 systems, workflows, and tactical operations
Experience developing computable, data-driven architectures for large system-of-system deployments
Experience using established architecture frameworks, such as SysML, UAF, and DoDAF
Proven experience in systems engineering roles within defense technology
Familiarity with Army connected C2/Intel systems such as NGC2, TITAN, or AIDP
Ability to support basic technical configuration, troubleshooting, and operation of software/hardware systems in lab environments
Interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with demonstrated ability to build trust with technical and non-technical military leaders
Willingness to travel 25–50%
Direct experience with the acquisition side of Army capability portfolios preferred
Experience in Defense Technology Product Management, Solutions Architecture, or Technical Customer Success roles preferred
Experience developing custom software applications in an agile environment preferred
Familiarity with modern software development concepts including APIs, containerization, tactical cloud, and data fusion pipelines preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Highly competitive equity grants included in the majority of full-time offers
Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees
Top-tier benefits for full-time employees
Health, recovery, and other employee support benefits