Systems Engineer, Maritime

The Maritime Manufacturing Technology team is responsible for rapidly developing manufacturing and qualifying mission-critical defense hardware. Our scope spans end-to-end verification from coupon-level mechanical and weld evaluations through full-scale functional qualification of advanced surface and undersea systems. Operating as a test-first organization the team prioritizes tangible evidence-based proof of capability and maintains rigorous traceability across every phase of the product lifecycle.

We are seeking a Systems Engineer to join our Maritime team in Santa Ana CA to serve as the requirements management authority for this role you will own the end-to-end lifecycle of systems requirements from initial customer specifications through decomposition allocation verification planning and formal change control.

You will lead the discipline of ensuring that every requirement driving our maritime hardware is clear correct traceable and verifiable. You will manage the requirements baseline define verification methods in partnership with Test Development through the Verification Cross-Reference Matrix (VCRM) and represent the requirements discipline in system-level technical reviews and change control boards. This is a foundational role that shapes how Heavy Metal proves capability to our customers and closes qualification against defense standards.

• Requirements Management & Database Administration: Own and manage the requirements database within Arsenal OS ensuring every requirement is clear correct verifiable and carries a unique identifier. Serve as the administrative authority over the requirements management tool establishing and enforcing standards for requirement authoring structure and metadata.
  Requirements Traceability: Maintain full bidirectional traceability of requirements from top-level customer specifications down to the lowest-level component specifications. Ensure parent-child relationships derived requirements and interface requirements are documented linked and auditable at all times.
  Verification Planning: Work directly with the Test Development Manager to define and document the verification method (test analysis inspection or demonstration) for every requirement in a Verification Cross-Reference Matrix (VCRM). Ensure verification plans are executable resource-informed and aligned with program milestones.
  Change Management & Baseline Control: Manage and control all changes to the requirements baseline through a formal change management process. Evaluate proposed changes for impact to schedule cost design and verification scope and present dispositions to the appropriate change control boards.
  Specification Authorship & Release: Approve the content and release of all system and subsystem requirements specifications for Maritime Heavy Metal programs. Ensure specifications are consistent configuration-controlled and compliant with applicable standards.
  Technical Representation: Represent the requirements discipline in technical reviews (SRR SDR PDR CDR TRR) change control boards and program-level forums. Provide clear data-driven status on requirements maturity verification closure and open risks.
  Procedures & Process Development: Approve Maritime Heavy Metalspecific procedures and instructions necessary to accomplish requirements management responsibilities. Drive continuous improvement in requirements engineering processes and tooling as the organization scales.
  Cross-Functional Interface: Serve as the connective tissue between design engineering test and evaluation manufacturing quality and program management. Ensure that requirements flow cleanly into design models test plans acceptance criteria and production work instructions.

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Systems Engineering Mechanical Engineering Aerospace Engineering Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 4 years (Mid) or 7 years (Senior) of demonstrated experience in systems engineering requirements management or verification and validation on complex hardware programs (aerospace defense marine/subsea or space systems).
• Demonstrated proficiency with requirements management tools and methodologies (e.g. DOORS Jama Cameo Teamcenter or equivalent platforms).
• Strong working knowledge of systems engineering lifecycle processes including requirements decomposition interface definition traceability analysis and formal change control.
• Experience developing and managing Verification Cross-Reference Matrices (VCRMs) Design Verification Plans & Reports (DVP&Rs) or equivalent verification documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate the full requirements lifecycle: ingesting front-end customer requirements decomposing and allocating to subsystems and managing through verification closure.
• Strong understanding of hardware development environments and the interplay between requirements design manufacturing and test.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities interface with cross-functional design test and manufacturing teams and drive clarity in complex technical environments.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

• Prior experience with maritime subsea or pressure-vessel systems development and associated qualification standards (NAVSEA criteria ASME ABS rules or deep submergence standards).
• Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools (e.g. Cameo) and digital thread traceability platforms (e.g. Teamcenter Jama).
• Experience participating in or leading formal milestone reviews (SRR SDR PDR CDR TRR) on Department of Defense programs.
• Background in defense or prime contractor environments applying rigorous configuration management and qualification standards.
• Proficiency with scripting or automation tools (Python MATLAB) for requirements analysis metrics generation or data processing.
• INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) or equivalent certification.
• Active U.S. DoD Secret or Top Secret security clearance.

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 Andurils total compensation package. Additionally Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees including:

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