Drimva

Anduril

Senior Sustainment Systems Engineer

$132K–$198K

Costa Mesa, California, United States +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jun 16, 2026

Location
Costa Mesa, California, United States
Santa Ana, California, United States
Experience
7+ years.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Systems, Mechanical, Industrial, Aerospace) or Computer Science/Information Systems is preferred; no equivalent-experience alternative stated.

About the job

Architect and implement an integrated sustainment data and automation toolchain, connecting logistics analyses, product changes, and operational feedback across defense programs.

What you'll do

  • Design the ILS/IPS toolchain and authoritative Logistics Product Data environment, including automated workflows and deliverables.
  • Integrate design and BOM changes into sustainment artifacts, and use field and depot data to refine sustainment planning.
  • Lead the transition from legacy tools to an integrated architecture and represent sustainment data needs in enterprise PLM/ERP governance.

What they ask for

  • 7+ years in sustainment engineering, logistics engineering, or ILS roles within defense or aerospace.
  • Hands-on Logistics Support Analysis experience building FMECA, RCM, LORA, maintenance task analysis, or provisioning data.
  • Experience managing Logistics Product Data under S-Series ILS and GEIA-STD-0007 using logistics information systems or equivalents.
  • Python or scripting proficiency; systems-level data modeling and architecture experience; PLM experience and understanding of ERP/configuration management integration; eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance; able to travel for on-site support.

Nice to have

  • Interest or experience applying AI/automation to engineering workflows; DoD 5000 series acquisition, CDRL management, or contractual deliverables experience.
  • S1000D technical publication/IETM tools, Readiness-Based Sparing, supply chain or provisioning workflows, or a bachelor's degree in a listed field.

Pay

$132,000 — $198,000 USD (base salary)

Tools

Python, S1000D, S3000L, GEIA-STD-0007, PowerLog-J, COMPASS, SLICwave, EAGLE

AI focus

Identify and implement AI and automation to accelerate sustainment analysis; preferred qualifications include prototyping or deploying AI-assisted analysis tools.

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First seen Oct 10, 2026 · Last verified Nov 5, 2026 (UTC)