Anduril
Warfighter Research & Systems Analyst
$147K–$196K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Mar 2, 2026
- Experience
- 5 years in Operations Research, Systems Analysis (ORSA), or a related discipline.
- Education
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Operations Research, Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related technical field (preferred).
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.
About the job
Conduct tactical modeling, simulation, wargaming, and data analysis to evaluate autonomous systems, develop tactics, and demonstrate Anduril’s capabilities to engineering and business development teams.
What you'll do
- Design and analyze tactical wargames, scenarios, and models, including red and blue force systems and tactics.
- Use simulations and data analysis to assess military missions and solve complex problems.
- Communicate analytical results and collaborate with engineering and business development teams.
What they ask for
- Currently possess and be able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
- Experience with tactical experiment and wargaming design, including scenario development, data analytics, and trade-space analysis.
- Experience with modeling and simulation for military missions and DoD M&S tools.
- Proficiency with C++ or Python; must be a U.S. Person.
Nice to have
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Top Secret security clearance.
- AFSIM plug-in development or other advanced M&S framework customization; data analysis or visualization tools such as Tableau, or MATLAB/SIMULINK.
Pay
$147,000 — $196,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Lattice Mission Simulation, AFSIM, Brawler, Suppressor, ESAMS, Command PE, C++, Python
AI focus
The analysis evaluates autonomous system capabilities and refines tactics; the posting also describes Anduril’s broader AI-powered systems, but does not specify AI development as a responsibility of this role.
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