# Staff Systems Engineer, Strategic Defense at Anduril

- Company: Anduril
- What the company does: Anduril Industries builds advanced autonomous systems and defense technology to protect US and allied forces. Creating the future of national security through AI, robotics, and cutting-edge engineering. Backed by General Catalyst, Lightspeed and a16z.
- Company website: https://www.anduril.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-15
- Apply by: 2026-10-30
- Apply: https://boards.greenhouse.io/andurilindustries/jobs/5226951007?gh_jid=5226951007
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/anduril-staff-systems-engineer-strategic-defense/

## About the role

Anduril is seeking a talented Systems Engineer to join our rapidly growing team in Washington, DC. In this role, you will be responsible for managing Architecture & Requirements for next generation air and missile defense systems. You will be ensuring requirements and architecture traceability through test and evaluations critical to the fire-control certification processes.

## What they're looking for

- Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
- B.S. in aerospace, mechanical, applied physics, computer science or similar engineering or technical field, or over 10 years air and missile defense experience
- 12+ years Systems Engineering Experience across the life cycle. The more, the better
- Test experience preferably missile defense and space related
- Understanding of Fire-Control systems and required safety, and hazard mitigation practices
- Basic knowledge of reliability engineering concepts and practices

Tags: AFS : Discovery Engineering :...

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