Senior Systems Engineer Payload Module Lead

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Maneuver Dominance team is building Thunder - an autonomous attack rotorcraft built to fight alongside crewed combat aviation to deliver overwhelming mass effects deep beyond the front lines. The team in London builds the Mission System and the autonomy that makes aircraft like Thunder work.

Autonomy is only as good as the link that carries it. Thunder is a compact airframe with weapons sensors and radios competing for the same antenna real estate flying low and in formation in a spectrum that is actively contested. That is the problem you are solving.


ABOUT THE JOB

Anduril is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead the design integration verification and validation of a specific payload or weapon module for the Thunder platform. Directly lead or provide technical direction to a multidisciplinary team of 6 to 8 engineers spanning software electrical and mechanical and structural disciplines and drive hands on technical execution from requirements through test fielding and is a high-visibility leadership position that directly dictates how versatile and mission-effective the aircraft platform will be in the field.

WHAT YOULL DO

• Lead integration verification and validation of a specific weapon or payload module onto the Thunder platform
• Directly lead or provide technical direction to a team of 6 to 8 engineers across software electrical and mechanical and structural disciplines
• Develop program plans estimates and schedules for the module
• Develop system and architecture designs perform system level analysis and generate requirements for the module
• Troubleshoot conflicting design and development requirements
• Drive design and implementation of MIL STD 1553 and 1760 interfaces structural mounts and support installs (wiring cooling power) for the assigned module
• Own stores management system (SMS) and fire control logic specific to the module including arm select and release state machines and safety interlocks
• Own safe separation analysis and testing for the module covering trajectory clearance jettison envelope and captive carry and flight test support
• Run day to day agile execution for the team including sprint planning backlog management and technical decision making
• Develop and maintain Interface Control Documents Software Requirement Specifications Performance Specifications and review test plans and procedures
• Develop and present technical material for reviews and meetings
• Support lab ground and flight test events
• Coordinate with the Payloads Lead on cross module interface consistency and shared standards (MOSA/WOSA)
• Coordinate and interface directly with customers contractors and external payload and weapon supplier engineering teams on module specific integration issues
• Drive development of module specific test fixtures bench setups and SITL/HITL simulation environments
• Support ongoing operation of the fielded weapon system for the module
• Support proposals and white papers for future efforts or capabilities related to the module
• Provide hands on technical mentorship and direction to team engineers across disciplines
• Travel up to 25% to test sites and integration facilities

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors Masters or PhD in engineering computer science or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution with progressive engineering experience as follows: nine or more years with a bachelors degree seven or more years with a masters degree or five or more years with a PhD; equivalent engineering experience may substitute for education
• Software programming or embedded systems experience (familiarity with C MATLAB Python PERL scripting etc.)
• Familiarity with air to air weapons MIL STD 1553 and logical Interface Control Documents
• Experience integrating weapons payloads or avionics onto aircraft
• Experience with weapon or tactical datalinks
• Experience directly leading or technically directing a small multidisciplinary engineering team (software electrical mechanical)
• Experience designing or validating safety critical state machines and interlock logic (arm and fire sequencing consent based release)
• Must be customer focused with the ability to formulate and implement plans to resolve technical engineering problems
• Ability to travel to support program and test events (up to 25 percent)
• U.S. Person status (citizenship or lawful permanent residency) required for ITAR and export controlled work
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Direct hands on experience integrating a named weapon system (for example Hellfire Hydra 70) Air Launched Effects or laser target designation systems
• Experience with weapon and store carriage structural design including mounting load analysis and jettison and separation clearance
• Experience with safe separation analysis captive carry testing or flight test support for weapon release clearance
• Experience with stores management systems (SMS) or similar weapon interface controllers
• Familiarity with bus analyzers and test tooling for 1553/1760 (for example Astronics/Ballard DDC)
• Experience on special mission unit or SOF platform weaponization and conversion programs
• Experience in NX/Teamcenter or Solidworks
• Experience designing mechanical parts and test equipment (CAD)
• Understanding of manufacturing methods (machining sheet metal composites 3D printing injection molding composite lamination)
• Familiarity with MBSE tooling (SysML Cameo Jama or similar)

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience education and/or training critical skills and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Andurils total compensation package. Additionally Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees including:

At Anduril we invest in our people. Our comprehensive competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures youre supported in health recovery and whatever comes next.For more information Explore Our Benefits.

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