Director, Systems and IntegrationNew$300K

We are building cutting-edge autonomous airpower systems that must operate in the most demanding environments. Systems & Integration (S&I) is a function within the Systems Engineering, Integration & Test (SEIT) organization, responsible for bringing independently strong…

What you'll do

• Build the organization and define the function. This is the most important: part of the role. Establish what systems and integration means within Anduril and Autonomous Airpower — the standards, culture, and operating rhythm that define it. Recruit hands-on technical performers and build an organization defined by engineering ownership, not process administration. This is not the same SE org that exists elsewhere; you are creating something different.

• Be a hands-on technical leader who is credible with hardware and software.: Understand what is happening at the bench, in the integration lab, and in the software build — not just in the requirements database.

• Partner with the Director of Test to drive integration and test requirements,: strategy, and execution. Integration planning and test planning are tightly coupled from the start, not sequential handoffs.

• Own integration across the full system of systems: air vehicle, ground segment, C2, cyber, datalinks, and the operational interfaces between them. Define the architecture, cross-domain trades, interface control, and configuration maturity that make the system converge.

• Own system verification and validation strategy , including SIL/HIL: sequencing, ground-to-flight test progression, entrance/exit criteria, and verification closure. Ensure integration produces evidence, not just meetings.

• Interface directly with internal and external stakeholders , translating: mission requirements into integrated, testable system behavior. Lead across peer disciplines through influence rather than authority.

What they're looking for

• Advanced degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Hands-on background as a former subsystem or discipline lead in flight test,: avionics/electrical architecture, ground systems, or autonomy/software integration.
• Experience partnering with or leading test organizations; familiarity with: test campaign planning and execution.
• Working knowledge of relevant military airworthiness, environmental, EMI/EMC,: power, and cyber standards sufficient to integrate those concerns into the system baseline.
• Hands-on experience with model-based systems engineering, digital engineering: tools, simulation, and test equipment.
• Experience integrating ground control stations, C2 systems, or datalinks into an air system architecture.