Drimva

Anduril

Program Assistant, Space Special Programs

$117K–$154K

Chantilly, Virginia, United States +3 · Full-time · Posted Aug 10, 2026

Location
Chantilly, Virginia, United States
Herndon, Virginia, United States
Chantilly, Virginia, United States
Herndon, Virginia, United States
Experience
5+ years of working experience in an administrative role for a senior executive, with significant office management tasking.
Visa sponsorship
Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret security clearance.

About the job

Supports the Space Special Programs leadership team by managing the General Manager’s schedule and tasks, coordinating office operations, and enabling engineering staff to work efficiently.

What you'll do

  • Manage the General Manager’s schedule, travel, expenses, priorities, and long-term goals; prepare documents and track task progress.
  • Coordinate customer and mission-partner meetings, including advance documentation and security requirements.
  • Support office management and engineering operations, including preparation for reviews, meetings, and proposals.

What they ask for

  • 5+ years of working experience in an administrative role for a senior executive, with significant office management tasking.
  • Strong communication, organizational, and attention-to-detail skills; emotional intelligence and operational problem-solving ability.
  • High integrity and ability to handle sensitive information; ownership and ability to manage parallel priorities at a rapid pace.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret security clearance; proven ability to understand spacecraft technical development and work effectively with engineering teams.

Nice to have

  • Experience working at a technology and/or high growth company.
  • Experience working in defense or aerospace; experience in a broadly defined support role requiring independent thinking and operation.

Pay

$117,000 — $154,000 USD (base salary)

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First seen Oct 10, 2026 · Last verified Nov 4, 2026 (UTC)