Anduril
Systems Engineer, Electro Optical, Space
$167K–$222K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Feb 3, 2026
- Education
- Strong engineering background from industry and school, ideally in Systems Engineering, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
About the job
Integrates electro-optical payloads with spacecraft from concept and design through laboratory testing, assembly, on-orbit initialization, and mission operations.
What you'll do
- Design EO payloads, derive requirements, analyze performance, and develop test plans and procedures.
- Characterize and calibrate flight hardware using optical test equipment; train other AI&T professionals in payload testing.
- Coordinate payload integration across engineering teams, develop calibration algorithms and on-orbit procedures, and communicate status and risks to customers.
What they ask for
- Experience conducting assembly, integration, and testing of space payload flight hardware, focused on performance characterization and requirement verification.
- Deep understanding of professional optical test equipment, methodologies, and underlying physics; experience with advanced payload analyses and laboratory measurements.
- Experience working in cleanroom and ESD-safe environments; able to solve complex technical problems with little oversight and communicate clearly.
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
Nice to have
- Experience with ImageJ, Python, or MATLAB.
- Experience with optical modeling tools such as Zemax or Code V; experience with RF payload design and testing.
Pay
$167,000 — $222,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
ImageJ, Python, MATLAB, Zemax, Code V, Labsphere, 4D Technologies, Leica
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