Anduril
Senior Propulsion Engineer, Space
$167K–$222K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Mar 23, 2026
- Education
- Engineering background from industry or school, ideally in Aerospace Engineering, Orbital Mechanics, or another engineering degree.
About the job
Designs, tests, and supports spacecraft propulsion subsystems and autonomous maneuvering operations across Anduril’s space programs.
What you'll do
- Size propulsion subsystems and own delta-V budgets to meet mission requirements; coordinate implementation with spacecraft bus providers.
- Develop propulsion test, fueling, checkout, commissioning, and on-orbit operations plans and procedures.
- Collaborate with engineering teams, operators, customers, and government agencies to deliver and license spacecraft capabilities.
What they ask for
- Experience designing spacecraft chemical, electrical, and hybrid propulsion subsystems.
- Experience managing propulsion vendors and conducting spacecraft operations and satellite command and control.
- Experience with orbital mechanics and resident space object tracking capabilities.
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
Nice to have
- Experience with Python, Go, C++ and/or Linux systems.
- Experience testing propulsion in space-like laboratory environments or using FlatSats, Hardware-in-the-Loop testbeds, and digital spacecraft simulators.
Pay
$167,000 — $222,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Python, Go, C++, Linux, FlatSats, Hardware-in-the-Loop testbeds, digital spacecraft simulators
AI focus
Develop modern, software-defined approaches to autonomous spacecraft operations with maneuvering capabilities.
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