Anduril
Systems Engineer, Spacecraft Operations (RPO)
$147K–$196K
Washington, District of Columbia, United States +1 · Full-time · Posted Sep 28, 2026
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Costa Mesa, California, United States - Experience
- 4+ years of professional spacecraft operations, mission planning, or flight dynamics experience.
About the job
Own spacecraft rendezvous and proximity operations planning, validation, rehearsal, and execution readiness across the mission lifecycle.
What you'll do
- Design RPO mission plans, procedures, flight rules, and passive safety measures.
- Lead pre-launch rehearsals and validate procedures and command sequences using flatsats and hardware-in-the-loop testbeds.
- Triage anomalies, train operators, and feed operational constraints into spacecraft system designs.
What they ask for
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
- Strong engineering background from industry or school.
- Direct RPO experience on a flown or near-flight mission.
- Experience taking a spacecraft through pre-launch operational readiness, including AI&T support, procedure validation, mission rehearsals, and readiness reviews.
Nice to have
- Experience on on-orbit servicing, inspection, docking, or refueling missions.
- Experience with STK/Astrogator, ODTK, MATLAB, Simulink, Python, or Linux systems.
Pay
$147,000 — $196,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
STK/Astrogator, ODTK, MATLAB, Simulink, Python, Linux
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