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Senior Mission Engineer, Air Dominance & Strike, Active Clearance

Anduril Industries
Location
Costa Mesa, California, United States
Posted
11 days ago
Department
Air Dominance & Strike : Mission Engineering : Operations Analysis
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 8+ years of experience in a relevant Science or Engineering field
  • Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
  • Proficiency and love of modeling and scripting languages (e.g., Python, MATLAB, Simulink)
  • Demonstrated experience in Platform MS&A - aero, fuel, and signature modeling
  • Demonstrated experience in Payload MS&A - radar, EOIR, communications, or weapons payloads
  • Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex technical information in written, visual and spoken form to diverse audiences
Nice to have
  • 8+ years of experience in a relevant Science or Engineering field, or equivalent advanced academic experience (e.g., MS, Ph.D.)
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret security clearance
  • 2+ years of hands-on AFSIM scripting experience (deeper experience highly valued)
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and execute an Operations Analysis study from concept to completion, encompassing problem definition, research, model development, data analysis, and report generation
  • Signal processing experience— for example, track fusion and filtering techniques
What the job really is

As a Senior Mission Engineer at Anduril Industries, you will conduct data-driven analyses to support the development and deployment of defense technologies. Your role involves engaging with stakeholders to translate their inquiries into physics-based analyses, often utilizing mission-level simulations. You will also produce clear analytical reports that demonstrate how Anduril's technology contributes to mission success.

Benefits
  • Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees
  • Highly competitive equity grants included in the majority of full-time offers
Things to weigh
  • No specific mention of the technologies or tools you will be using beyond modeling and scripting languages
  • Salary range provided but may vary based on multiple factors
  • The role requires maintaining a security clearance, which may limit some candidates
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