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LAYIQ - Staff Systems Engineer at Anduril, Costa Mesa, CA

Systems Architecture & Innovation
Serve as the technical authority spanning optics, computer vision, electro-mechanical actuation, laser subsystems, embedded compute, and counter-UAS effector integration — translating mission-level outcomes into coherent system architectures
Lead cross-functional integration between mechanical, electrical, firmware, computer vision, and manufacturing teams, acting as the technical glue that transforms separate components into a cohesive anti-UAV system
Reimagine system requirements through first-principles thinking, challenging traditional counter-UAS approaches to create more robust, adaptable solutions
Identify critical warfighter needs and translate them into technical specifications that outperform legacy counter-UAS and air defense systems
Create systems architecture diagrams that bridge mechanical, electrical, optical, and software interfaces — aligning cross-domain teams on a single source of truth
Technical Leadership & Execution
Own critical product decisions, balancing technical tradeoffs between accuracy, latency, power, SWaP, and ruggedization while maintaining system integrity
Define and manage the system-level error budget — allocating contributions across optics, mechanical tolerances, calibration, CV algorithms, and actuator control to meet first-round-hit accuracy requirements against airborne threats
Lead design reviews ensuring rigor from requirements definition through verification and validation
Own the technical risk management process, ensuring systems meet rigorous military standards (shock, vibration, environmental, EMI) without sacrificing innovation
Identify and eliminate bottlenecks in the development process, enabling the team to deliver breakthrough capabilities faster
Own verification and validation plans and execution — including lab, benchtop, and live-engagement test campaigns against representative UAS threats
Documentation & Digital Transformation
Revolutionize how we document complex systems, leveraging modern systems engineering tools (Flow, Jama, Cameo, MBSE, Digital Twins) to visualize architectures and model system performance
Create technical narratives that communicate complex ideas clearly to engineers, leadership, program stakeholders, and end users
Build the digital backbone that enables rapid iteration and continuous improvement of DEADSHOT and follow-on products
Create user documentation that enables warfighters to autonomously operate and sustain the product in the field
Field Engagement
Travel to field exercises and customer events to teach users how to operate the product and bring their feedback back to drive stronger technical designs
Support live-engagement assessments and operational evaluations alongside end users
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or another technical discipline
8+ years of systems engineering experience, preferably with exposure to rapid product development environments
Track record of delivering complex multi-domain electro-mechanical systems — ideally spanning optics, sensors, actuators, embedded compute, and software
Experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver against aggressive schedules
Hands-on prototyping, troubleshooting, and integration experience — comfortable moving between CAD, lab bench, and field test
Experience owning verification and validation across the full product lifecycle, including environmental qualification (shock, vibration, thermal, sealing)
Demonstrated willingness to challenge the status quo and drive first-principles solutions
Strong technical intuition paired with excellent communication skills
Comfortable making decisions with imperfect information and adapting as new data emerges
Experience with modern systems engineering tools and methodologies (MBSE, requirements management, digital engineering)
Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities

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