Anduril
Systems Engineer, Space
$147K–$196K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Sep 26, 2025
- Experience
- 4+ years of relevant professional Space industry experience.
About the job
Leads technical strategy and execution for integrated spacecraft and ground systems, from proposals and design through testing, delivery, and on-orbit operations.
What you'll do
- Provide technical oversight across space and ground system segments and spacecraft subsystems throughout program execution.
- Lead cross-disciplinary system development, integration, testing, and delivery, including coordination with customers, vendors, teammates, and partners.
- Perform mission and system trade studies, contribute proposal execution plans, and help advance Space and Orbital Systems strategy.
What they ask for
- Experience architecting, developing, and delivering defense/IC satellite and space hardware and software systems.
- Understanding of current U.S. Space Force and IC space systems and mission areas; experience with U.S. government space missions and contracts.
- Experience with spacecraft qualification and acceptance testing standards, including GEVS and SMC-S-016 (MIL- STD-1540).
- Strong space systems and ground infrastructure fundamentals, technical communication skills, and eligibility to obtain and maintain an active U.S. security clearance.
Nice to have
- Previous experience delivering spacecraft flight hardware.
- On-orbit mission operations of satellites and/or associated payloads.
Pay
$147,000 — $196,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Lattice, GEVS, SMC-S-016 (MIL- STD-1540)
AI focus
Supports development and delivery of AI-powered space capabilities, including Space Domain Awareness, Space Control, and Command and Control.
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