Anduril
Systems Engineer, Space Special Programs
$147K–$196K
Chantilly, Virginia, United States +2 · Full-time · Posted Aug 10, 2026
- Location
- Chantilly, Virginia, United States
Herndon, Virginia, United States
Chantilly, Virginia, United States - Experience
- 2-8 years of professional experience in hardware-based product development; 1+ years in a classified environment is preferred.
- Education
- B.S. in aerospace, mechanical, electrical, computer science, or similar engineering or technical field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. Citizen; able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
About the job
Supports the full lifecycle of spacecraft and associated systems, from design and development through integration, testing, and operations.
What you'll do
- Manage system requirements, risks, budgets, and trade studies, coordinating with spacecraft disciplines to verify requirements and goals.
- Support hardware prototyping, design verification, qualification, integration, and test activities.
- Prepare test plans, procedures, design review materials, and customer-facing documentation and presentations.
What they ask for
- B.S. in aerospace, mechanical, electrical, computer science, or a similar engineering or technical field.
- 2-8 years of professional experience in hardware-based product development.
- Understanding of space-flight design and ability to create block diagrams and decompose systems into requirements.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
Nice to have
- Experience designing, integrating, and flying CubeSat spacecraft for LEO through GEO environments.
- 1+ years of experience working in a classified environment.
Pay
$147,000 — $196,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Ethernet, CAN, I2C, SPI, PCIe, MIPI CSI-2, MCU, CPU
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