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Staff Systems Engineer - Payload Lead

Location: Costa Mesa, California, United States
Work mode: On-site
Type: full time
Listed: Sep 21, 2026

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Anduril Industries is seeking a Staff Systems Engineer - Payload Lead for their Maneuver Dominance team in Costa Mesa, California. This role will own the payloads portfolio for the Thunder platform, leading integration teams and managing external supplier relationships.

Skills and focus areas

systems engineering
payload integration
weapon integration
cross-team architecture
interface definition
product execution
mission systems
autonomy
supplier management
staffing
prioritization
delivery management

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