Anduril
AFSIM Operations Analyst, Mission Engineering, Air Dominance & Strike, Active Clearance
$166K–$200K
Ashville, Ohio, United States +2 · Full-time · Posted Apr 9, 2026
- Location
- Ashville, Ohio, United States
Costa Mesa, California, United States
Costa Mesa, California, United States - Experience
- 3+ years in a relevant Science or Engineering field; 2+ years of hands-on AFSIM scripting. Preferred: 5+ years in a relevant field, or equivalent advanced academic experience (e.g., MS, Ph.D.).
About the job
Conduct physics-based, model-driven mission analyses and simulations to inform defense strategy, requirements, concepts of employment, and demonstrations of Anduril technology.
What you'll do
- Design and run mission-level simulation experiments, developing models and applying the scientific method.
- Translate stakeholder questions and complex analytical findings into clear, actionable written and verbal deliverables.
- Analyze how Anduril platforms, autonomy, simulation, and perception products contribute to mission success.
What they ask for
- 3+ years of experience in a relevant Science or Engineering field.
- Currently possess and be able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
- 2+ years of hands-on AFSIM scripting experience.
- Experience in platform and payload MS&A, proficiency with modeling and scripting languages, and strong communication and presentation skills.
Nice to have
- 5+ years of relevant Science or Engineering experience, or equivalent advanced academic experience (e.g., MS, Ph.D.); ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret security clearance.
- Operations Analysis study leadership, signal processing, or RF propagation modeling experience.
Pay
$166,000 — $200,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
AFSIM, Python, MATLAB, Simulink
AI focus
The role analyzes the mission value of Anduril’s autonomy and perception products and uses internal modeling and simulation capabilities; the posting describes the broader platform as AI-powered but does not specify direct AI development duties.
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