Warfighting Systems Analyst, Maritime

andurilindustries

Costa Mesa, California, United States · Costa Mesa · United States

Posted Jun 5, 2026

Full-time
Maritime & Maneuver Dominance : Maritime Advanced Capabilities : Operations Analysis

Job description

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

ABOUT THE JOB

At Anduril, we are developing unmanned systems for subsurface, surface, land, and air domains that will leverage unsupervised autonomy for the delivery of multi-mission capability to our customers. These projects require Warfighting Systems Analysts who can connect operational needs to system architecture, technical performance, integration choices, and mission-level outcomes. We are looking for our next Warfighting Systems Analyst to join our rapidly growing team.

The Warfighting Systems Analyst supports the design, evaluation, and optimization of defense systems by focusing on how systems should be designed, configured, integrated, and employed to deliver warfighting advantage. The analyst works at the intersection of mission engineering, systems analysis, operations research, product development, and technical trade-space evaluation. They translate operational problems into system-level questions, leverage high-end models and simulations to assess technical and architectural alternatives, and provide decision-quality analysis that helps engineering, product, and business leaders make informed choices. Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis (MS&A) will often complement demonstration events that together leave no doubt that Anduril offers real warfighter capability.
This role is ideal for individuals who can reason across military operations and technical systems, evaluate performance tradeoffs, and communicate how system design decisions affect operational utility.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Analyze system performance, architecture, integration options, and design trades in the context of operational mission needs
Translate warfighting requirements and operational constraints into system-level parameters, performance thresholds, and analytic frameworks
Leverage high-end models and simulations, including Anduril's Lattice Mission Simulation and the Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration and Modeling (AFSIM), to conduct studies
Support engineering and product teams by evaluating how platform, payload, autonomy, sensor, effector, communications, navigation, or C2 choices affect mission outcomes
Conduct trade studies comparing alternative system configurations, architectures, payloads, deployment concepts, and operational employment models
Design, execute, and analyze tactical (engagement-level and mission-level) analysis and wargames to assess autonomous system capabilities and refine tactics
Develop physics-based models and relevant operational scenarios, with an emphasis on modeling red and blue force systems and tactics
Develop measures of performance, key performance parameters, key system attributes, and operationally meaningful technical metrics
Assess system-of-systems interactions, integration risks, dependencies, constraints, and mission impacts
Partner with warfighting capability analysts to ensure system analysis remains grounded in real operational problems and customer needs
Collaborate with engineering and business development teams to demonstrate Anduril's capabilities and value proposition through rigorous, data-driven analysis

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

8+ years of experience in Operations Research, Systems Analysis (ORSA), systems engineering, mission engineering, test and evaluation, or a related technical-operational discipline
Experience with tactical experiment and wargaming design, including scenario development, data analytics, and trade-space analysis
Demonstrated experience in modeling and simulation for military missions, with a preference for a background in red force tactics, modeling, and simulation
Demonstrated experience providing technical direction and mentorship to junior M&S engineers guiding analytic approach, validating methodology, and reviewing work products
Experience with DoD M&S tools (e.g., AFSIM, Brawler, Suppressor, ESAMS, Command PE)
Experience developing analytic products or tools usable by non-M&S specialists
Proficiency with C++ or Python for physics-based modeling and scripting
Ability to connect system performance, architecture, and design choices to mission outcomes
Ability to assess and solve problems, and to effectively communicate results through strong verbal and written skills
Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Master's degree in Operations Research, Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related technical field
Operational military background with a subsequent transition into an ORSA, M&S, or Operations Analyst position
Experience with AFSIM plug-in development or other advanced M&S framework customization
Experience with defense systems, autonomous systems, maritime systems, undersea systems, sensors, effectors, communications, navigation, C2, or ISR mission systems
Familiarity with model-based systems engineering, digital engineering, operational test, or experimentation
Experience developing KPPs, KSAs, MOEs, MOPs, requirements, test objectives, or system performance assessments
Proficiency with data analysis and visualization tools such as Tableau, or scripting languages like MATLAB/SIMULINK
Experience building or maturing an organization's M&S capability or tool stack from an early/immature state
Experience leading or coordinating M&S efforts across geographically distributed teams
8+ years of experience with the U.S. Navy or U.S. Marine Corps

US Salary Range

$166,000—$220,000 USD

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

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.

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