Director, Mission Systems, Advanced Effects

About the role

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company dedicated to transforming military capabilities with advanced technology. The AD&S team develops autonomous air systems for exceptional warfighter outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct trades for communications, sensing, and effector systems to deliver successful mission outcomes
• Architect autonomous multi-function, multi-mode payload and system solution concepts, requirements, layout, interfaces, & employment
• Adapt or derive physics-based models of payload system performance
• Adapt or develop validated effects-based models for use in mission-level modeling & simulation tools
• Validate system performance in close cooperation with test & integration engineers
• Work closely with AD&S teams to successfully integrate & deliver high-performance systems to our customers
• Manage subcontractors and/or internal development teams to define subsystem requirements and drive technical performance on schedule
• Communicate results in multiple forms internally and externally

Requirements

• Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
• Communications, sensors, and effector domain expertise in one or more of Radar, EO/IR, RF, and EW systems
• Physics-based modeling and analysis of system performance in tool(s) of your choice
• 5+ years in payload integration and validation. The more the better
• 10+ years in relevant Science and/or Engineering related field

Prioritization

• Knowledge of current and next-generation advanced communications, sensing, and effector systems and platforms
• Platform-level system trade and integration experience
• Advanced proficiency in analytical toolchains or languages (e.g., MATLAB, Python, C++, COMSOL, Ansys)
• Advanced communications experience (e.g., secure LPx line-of-sight, beyond line-of-sight, tactical data links)
• Advanced sensing domain experience (e.g., EO/IR, ESM, EA, EW, LIDAR)
• Experience with missile design & integration

Benefits

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

Pay

US Salary Range: $220,000 - $292,000 USD

Schedule

N/A