Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.
Anduril is seeking a Mission Systems Engineer to join our team and partner closely with our product development and customer teams. In this role, you will support both pre-sales and post-sales efforts to seamlessly integrate 3rd-party technology into Anduril’s advanced product ecosystem, including our flagship Menace platform and Anduril Connect.
- Support the design, implementation, and documentation of systems that integrate cutting-edge hardware and software.
- Collaborate with development teams to ensure robust, scalable integration of multiple systems into the final Anduril product offering.
- Provide expert pre-sales and post-sales technical support to the Sales team and customers.
- Ensure that products operate optimally from a systems perspective by working closely with customers to smoothly incorporate Anduril solutions into their networks.
- Provide detailed documentation and support to maintain the highest system integrity and performance.
- Work with various Anduril teams—including engineering, manufacturing, and product management—to ensure a seamless end-to-end customer experience.
- Bachelor’s or higher degree in a related discipline.
- A robust background in networking combined with experience in at least two of the following domains: cellular, wireless, storage, virtualization, and hyperconverged infrastructure.
- Prior hands-on experience working with integrated systems in high-stakes, defense-related environments is preferred.
- Hands-on experience with routers and switches, particularly Cisco Catalyst and ISR product ranges.
- Proficiency with IPSec/SSL VPN configurations on platforms such as ASA, Classic IOS, IOS XE, and JunOS.
- Experience with VoIP solutions (CUCM / Call Manager Express) and virtualized applications (e.g., Cisco Catalyst 8000v, CSR1000v, ASAv, Palo Alto VM series, Virtual JunOS).
- Solid understanding of hypervisors (VMware, Citrix XenServer, KVM).
- Must possess or have the ability to obtain and maintain an active security clearance.
- Experience with WAN Acceleration technologies (Riverbed, Citrix, or similar) and Linux networking.
- Exposure to LTE/5G technologies, Windows Server environments, and hyperconverged infrastructures (e.g., VMware vSAN, Nutanix).
- Familiarity with Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) such as VMWare Horizon View and Citrix XenDesktop is a plus.
- Additional advantage for candidates with vGPU experience and industry certifications like CCNP and VMware VCP.
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 Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:
- Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S. roles, we offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
- For UK roles, Private Medical Insurance (PMI): Anduril will cover the full cost of the insurance premium for an employee and dependents.
- For AUS roles, Private health plan through Bupa: Coverage is fully subsidized by Anduril.
- Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
- Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.
- 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.
- Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.
- Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well.
- A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians.
- Daily Meals and Provisions: For many of our offices this means breakfast, lunch and fully stocked micro-kitchens.
- Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.
- Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).
- 401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). (US roles only)
The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.
Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Anduril team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals, who together are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense technology. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process. If you are someone passionate about working on problems that have a real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you!
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