Payloads Engineer

About the Role Anduril's Maneuver Dominance team builds aerial robotic systems and integrates payloads onto host platforms. The Payloads Engineer will lead/enable mechanical design, analysis, and integration of payloads for large autonomous air vehicles, collaborating across disciplines to solve hard problems and advance autonomy and weapons integration.

What You'll Do

• Lead or support integration, verification and/or validation of weapon systems on Anduril’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems platforms
• Develop program plans, estimates, and schedules
• Develop system/architecture designs, perform system level analysis, and generate requirements
• Troubleshoot conflicting design/development requirements
• Develop and present technical material for reviews and meetings
• Support lab, ground, and flight test events
• Develop/maintain Interface Control Documents, Software Requirement Specifications, Performance Specifications, presentations and review test plans/procedures
• Coordinate and interface with customers, contractors, and engineering groups assigned to projects
• Support ongoing operation of the weapons systems
• Provide support for proposals/white papers for future efforts or capabilities
• Provide direction to design and to technical staff

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in engineering, computer science or related technical discipline with nine+ years of experience with a bachelor’s, seven+ years with a master’s, or five+ years with a PhD; substitutions allowed
• Software programming or embedded systems experience (C++, MATLAB, Python, PERL scripting, etc.)
• Familiarity with Air-to-Air weapons, MIL-STD-1553, and Interface Control Documents
• Experience integrating weapons, payloads, or avionics onto aircraft
• Experience with weapon or tactical datalinks
• Customer-focused with ability to formulate and implement plans to resolve technical engineering problems
• Ability to travel to support program and test events (up to 25%)
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance

Nice to Have

• NX/Teamcenter
• SolidWorks
• CAD
• Understanding of manufacturing methods (machining, sheet metal, composites, 3D printing, injection molding, composite lamination, etc)
• Experience developing subsystem layouts, performing architectural trade studies, and evaluating vendor performance data

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $132,000 - $198,000 USD per year
• Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, recovery, and other supports
• Anduril’s benefits information can be explored further on our site