172 security clearance jobs found in Costa Mesa, CA

SUMMARY We are seeking a Principal Telemetry & Instrumentation Architect to play a pivotal role in the design, development, and sustainment of our advanced test range infrastructure and instrumentation systems. This position requires a blend of systems engineering expertise, hands-on technical proficiency, and a deep understanding of complex test environments. You will be responsible for defining the architectural roadmap, integrating cutting-edge sensors, data acquisition systems, and telemetry solutions, and ensuring the robust operation of our mission-critical test assets. RESPONSIBILITIES Architectural Design & Development: Lead the architectural design, development, and evolution of comprehensive instrumentation systems and associated range infrastructure for complex test and evaluation systems. Define system requirements, specifications, and interface control documents (ICDs) for new and upgraded range capabilities. Develop long-term architectural...

The Flight Software team at Anduril develops flight computer vehicle software for all airborne and subsea vehicles. The right person for this role has experience in both commercial (product focused) and public sector (defense) technical environments, and is looking to leverage their passion for avionics and flight software. As a Flight Software Platform Engineer, you will be responsible for developing the software infrastructure to scale the flight software organization by orders of magnitude. Anduril has a collaborative culture with plenty of opportunities for ownership. As an early member of the team, your decisions today will have a large impact on the company now and into the future, as well as on our customers! ANDURIL   PRODUCTS Anduril  has been selected as one of two vendors to move forward on the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program for the Air Force's flagship autonomous aircraft program. During the next phase,  Anduril  will design, manufacture, and...

ABOUT THE TEAM The Counterintelligence (CI) and Security Investigations (SI) Team’s safeguards Anduril’s workforce and supply chain by proactively identifying risk, mitigating threats and delivering actionable investigative insights . The team helps ensure our security environment remains vigilant and resilient so that our strategic interests are preserved. We are committed to anticipating and mitigating risks and threats enabling Anduril to innovate and operate confidently in a dynamic global environment. ABOUT THE POSITION Anduril is seeking a professional to support the CI and Security Investigations team who is interested in an exciting opportunity to help support a program which requires significant critical thinking, creativity, complex problem solving and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to work across a rapidly growing, global, dynamic organization to identify and mitigate threats. The Supply Chain Security CI Analyst is responsible for analysis in...

The Air Dominance and Strike (AD&S) Chief Engineering Team is a driving force behind the technical execution and strategic vision of our most critical programs. They are responsible for architecting a vision for product development and guiding multi-disciplinary teams to deliver effectively. They are expected to own the mission and to be deeply involved in building the eco-system that enables execution. ABOUT THE JOB   You’ll own the technical development of large aircraft from white paper sketches and conceptual design through detailed design, build, flight test, transition to production, and sustainment. This includes vehicle layout and conceptual design, airframe and propulsion system design and integration, guidance section development, payload and datalink integration, fabrication and flight test. These projects will be diverse in nature and require you to leverage your technical expertise as well as leadership skills to set objectives, build a team, and drive...

ABOUT THE JOB The Staff Cost Value Engineer (internally known at Anduril as Staff Product Sourcing Engineer) drives the strategic supply network development and cost management of Anduril’s product hardware across their lifecycles, by collaborating with suppliers and cross-functionally, including folks in engineering, quality, and manufacturing. WHAT YOU'LL DO Conduct supplier selection for a specific product, leveraging our approved supplier list Partner with strategic suppliers to accelerate product development via activities such as: Concept scoping to quickly solidify requirements Feature trade-off/trade tables Should cost/clean sheet models Joint design development, via clear statements of work Simulation of mechanical & electronics designs Drive the development and consolidation of a manufacturing BOM, working with Quality & Manufacturing, to ramp production internally and with our suppliers with high flexibility Manage the CAPEX...

ABOUT THE TEAM: Anduril’s Missiles Manufacturing team is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer, Missiles to lead the development of manufacturing processes for our advanced defense products. This team is responsible for rapidly iterating and producing cutting-edge technology for advanced missiles. Missiles Overview https://www.anduril.com/barracuda ABOUT THE ROLE: As a Manufacturing Engineer , Missiles you will play a key role in shaping the manufacturing design for Anduril’s Missile division. Your core responsibilities include ensuring the highest production quality and supporting the development and implementation of new products for several program designs. The role encompasses the entire manufacturing value chain, including Design for Manufacturability, tool design and selection, process creation and optimization, vendor sourcing and collaboration, quality planning, and documentation for hardware production. WHAT YOU’LL DO: Execute the manufacturing of a...

ABOUT THE TEAM Anduril's Space team is dedicated to expanding our AI-powered capabilities into the final frontier, enhancing Space Domain Awareness, Space Control, and Command and Control for U.S. military and allied partners. We're developing fully integrated hardware and software systems, including Lattice for Space Missions and modular payloads, to address growing threats in space and ensure our Guardians maintain a decisive advantage in this contested war-fighting domain. ABOUT THE JOB We are looking for a Senior Systems Engineer, Space to join our rapidly growing team in Costa Mesa, CA. In this role, you will be help lead development of technical strategy and roadmapping in conjunction with the Chief Engineer of Space Missions and the Growth/Strategy leads of the Orbital Systems team that effectively leverages current Anduril technologies and newly developed technologies to serve the customer mission areas. This role will address pre-award demonstrations, early...

ABOUT THE TEAM The Discovery team at Anduril is at the forefront of incubating and maturing high-potential, software-defined, AI-native offerings that meet the toughest, newest challenges across hardware, software, space, and cyber domains. We're the architects of mission autonomy and mesh networking, delivering scalable hardware solutions that meet some of the most urgent national security needs. By working hand-in-hand with elite teams in Perception, AI, Motion Planning, Hardware, Test Engineering, Space, Networking, and Vehicle hardware, we craft cutting-edge, end-to-end systems that redefine mission success. ABOUT THE JOB As a Staff Modeling and Simulation Engineer, you will own the understanding and design of the mission solution which includes designing mission trajectories, building models to help craft mission solutions, and developing simulations to solve key mission needs. You will carefully listen to stakeholder needs and then design rigorous math and physics...

ABOUT THE JOB At Anduril, our Software Engineers are at the forefront of defense technology, crafting high-impact, cutting-edge solutions that redefine innovation. You'll dive into a diverse range of projects, partnering with brilliant minds across disciplines to engineer robust software systems that empower our mission-critical operations. We're seeking talented guidance, navigation, and control engineers on several teams to contribute to projects that are shaping the future of defense. WHAT YOU’LL DO Design, develop, and implement advanced GNC algorithms for autonomous vehicles and systems, ensuring precise trajectory tracking, stable flight, and accurate maneuvering. Develop and validate sophisticated control systems, state estimation techniques (e.g., Kalman filtering), and trajectory optimization methods for complex dynamic environments. Collaborate closely with hardware engineers, software engineers, and systems engineers to integrate GNC solutions, ensuring...

ABOUT THE JOB We are building a hiring Warhead Design Engineers to support multiple roles across Anduril’s Lethality Team . Depending on background and team fit, candidates may support workstreams focused on warhead design, mechanical design and integration, modeling and simulation, test engineering, systems safety, or prototype-to-production execution. This role is a strong fit for engineers who want to work on technically demanding systems where mechanical design, test data, explosive effects, safety, manufacturability, and mission outcomes all matter. The work is hands-on, fast-moving, and highly cross-functional. The strongest candidates may come from backgrounds in warhead design, ordnance, munitions, explosives, energetics, aerospace, mechanical design, modeling and simulation, test engineering, defense systems, or high-reliability hardware development. WHAT YOU’LL DO Design warheads and complex ordnance / munitions systems and help transition them from...

Role Overview We are seeking an dynamic and systems-oriented Instructional System Designer to join the Test & Evaluation Training team. This role will focus on designing scalable frameworks, processes, and platforms to implement technical training solutions that meet the needs of both internal employees and external clients. The ISD will collaborate closely with the Senior Manager of Training Operations, Curriculum Developer, and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to operationalize training content into systems and structures that enable seamless delivery and accessibility for diverse end-user audiences. As a key partner in training lifecycle, the ISD will help design the “how” of training delivery with a focus on scalability, effectiveness, and system performance. They will also play a critical role in ensuring that training solutions are delivered efficiently while navigating complex environments shaped by the Air Force and other military standards and regulations. The...

ABOUT THE TEAM Anduril's Maritime Division is responsible for planning and executing Anduril's product and revenue roadmap for maritime missions. Working across product, engineering, business development, logistics, and operations, the Maritime team develops, tests, deploys, and sustains the Anduril maritime capabilities in a challenging operational environment worldwide. As a leader in the Maritime Division, you must be a technical leader with the expertise to evaluate, qualify, manage, and advocate for an increasing number of sophisticated parallel pursuits. This role is crucial in ensuring that each initiative aligns with the company's strategic direction and receives the appropriate resourcing, balancing innovation with practical execution to drive the business line's success. ABOUT THE JOB You will lead the technical development and integration of vehicle systems for a maritime product, from initial concept through delivery. You will work closely with program...

ABOUT THE TEAM Anduril’s Deployments Tech Writing team is a cross-functional group that partners with every business line and supports all products that Anduril builds. Our responsibilities include product operations, training and adoption, and user documentation. We are seeking an experienced technical writer to contribute to high-profile and demanding programs for our government customers. We believe that the quality of our documentation should reflect the quality of products, which are world-class. ABOUT THE JOB As a Technical Writer on our Fury Team, your mission is to take extreme ownership of Technical Data Module development and delivery, providing accurate, updated, and easy-to-understand documentation on how to use Anduril products. You will do whatever it takes to engage with our engineering and program delivery functions in this mission. In this role, you will work closely with engineers, operations, and various subject matter experts as well as Government...

ABOUT THE JOB We are seeking a highly experienced and dynamic Senior Manager of Manufacturing Engineering to lead our manufacturing engineering efforts across multiple critical space programs. This pivotal role demands a visionary leader with deep technical expertise in advanced aerospace manufacturing, a proven track record of bringing complex space-qualified hardware from prototype to production, and an unwavering commitment to quality and mission success. The Senior Manager will be responsible for overseeing manufacturing engineering teams and developing robust processes to ensure the successful fabrication, assembly, integration and test of high-reliability space components and systems. This individual will be instrumental in bridging the gap between design and production, ensuring manufacturability, cost-effectiveness, and adherence to the most stringent space-flight quality standards. WHAT YOU’LL DO: Strategic and Technical Leadership: Recruit, mentor,...

WHAT YOU'LL DO Full cycle PCB design including collecting requirements, schematic design, component selection, supervision or completion of layout, bring-up, test, debug and integration with the system. Development of fuzing circuitry for missile systems. Closely collaborate with vehicle development teams to design, document, and produce tailored fuzing systems and effectors. Develop system interconnect diagrams and define wire harnesses that connect electronic equipment within the vehicle. Provide support and collaborate within other air vehicle subsystem development constraints. Vendor surveys and evaluation to support sourcing for system components. Conduct peer-level and cross-discipline design reviews. Build up and test system components through lab, ground, and flight tests. Low level firmware development for bring-up and test. Root cause analysis in support of field operations. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS BS or higher degree in Electrical...

ABOUT THE TEAM The Air Dominance and Strike (AD&S) Chief Engineering Team is a driving force behind the technical execution and strategic vision of our most critical programs. They are responsible for architecting a vision for product development and guiding multi-disciplinary teams to deliver effectively. They are expected to own the mission and to be deeply involved in building the eco-system that enables execution. WHAT YOU’LL DO As our Chief Air Vehicle Architect, you will be the senior technical authority for conceptual design, applied S&T, and experimental development of advanced flight platforms. You will be highly creative, deeply understand customer needs, and personally drive technical execution through modeling, experimentation, build, and test of these air systems.   Concept Creation & Applied Science Lead early conceptual design of entire advanced air vehicle platforms: configuration exploration, trade studies, and performance...

ABOUT THE TEAM The Data & Analytics team builds the core data infrastructure that powers Anduril's operations. We design and implement scalable data architectures that model how Anduril functions across the organization. You will develop high-performance data systems that serve as the digital twin of our operations, creating both the backend services and internal-facing applications that drive mission-critical decision-making. If you are invested in Anduril's mission and interested in building mission-critical data systems, you're in the right place. ABOUT THE JOB We're looking for people who excel at building robust data systems. Designing schemas, optimizing performance, and writing the code that powers data-intensive applications. You prioritize engineering excellence and are interested in pushing the boundaries of what data systems can achieve within an organization - never settling for pipelines to dashboards and always pushing the bounds of what is possible . As a...

ABOUT THE TEAM At Anduril, our recruiting team is the driving force behind building a world-class organization. We are passionate, innovative, and deeply committed to finding exceptional talent that fuels our mission. By collaborating with leaders across engineering, operations, and technology, we shape and execute hiring strategies that are as dynamic and forward-thinking as the company itself. Our team thrives in a fast-paced environment, setting the standard for excellence, creativity, and strategic talent acquisition—ensuring that every new hire contributes to Anduril's continued success. ABOUT THE JOB We are seeking a Technical Recruiter to own and drive the full-cycle hiring strategy for our software teams within the Air Dominance and Strike division. Based in Costa Mesa, CA office you will operate independently as a subject matter expert, ensuring we recruit top-tier software talent and shape our long-term talent strategy. This role will be hybrid onsite in Costa...

ABOUT THE TEAM The  Air Dominance and Strike Aerodynamics Engineering Team is responsible for the advanced aerodynamic design and analysis for Group 5 hypersonic air vehicles and missile platforms . Air Dominance and Strike Aerodynamics Engineers own the  full development lifecycle , from conceptual design to flight test planning, execution and analysis ensuring   high-performance, resilient, and scalable systems that meet the demands of   complex, contested environments. WHAT YOU'LL DO Aerodynamics design of unmanned air vehicles/missiles at conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design maturities Aerodynamics analysis of unmanned air vehicles, using both low and high order methods, including analysis tool development and improvement as needed Stability and control analysis Trajectory optimization for performance analysis, vehicle conceptual trades, and sensitivities Aerothermodynamic analysis of flight vehicles in high-speed environments Aircraft...

ABOUT THE TEAM The Air Dominance and Strike Division is one of Anduril’s fastest growing, most technically complex divisions. We develop and build  collaborative combat aircraft , missiles, and the software that powers these autonomous weapons. We are looking for a Technical Program Manager to lead one of our development programs across various stages of the contract lifecycle from early R&D to contract capture and close. As a Technical Program Manager you will lead the development and integration of Anduril products and technologies alongside the Chief Engineer and will be directly responsible for all elements of cost and schedule to ensure successful delivery of the program. ABOUT THE JOB Success in this position hinges on three key facets: Systems and engineering mindset - the ability to understand and assess technical concept. Identifying system dependencies, interfaces, technical risks and the impact of key architectural decisions with the...