Anduril
Systems Engineer, Spacecraft Operations (RPO)
$147K–$196K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Jan 28, 2026
- Experience
- 4+ years of professional spacecraft operations, mission planning, or flight dynamics experience.
About the job
Own the planning, validation, and execution readiness of spacecraft rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO), from pre-launch testing through on-orbit missions.
What you'll do
- Design RPO mission plans, safety measures, flight rules, and operational procedures across mission phases.
- Lead pre-launch rehearsals and validate procedures on flatsats and hardware-in-the-loop testbeds; feed operational constraints into system designs.
- Monitor performance, triage anomalies, train mission crews, and coordinate spacecraft operating licenses and regulatory compliance.
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, rehearsals, and readiness reviews.
Nice to have
- Experience with on-orbit servicing, inspection, docking, or refueling missions.
- Experience with STK/Astrogator, ODTK, MATLAB, or Simulink; Python and Linux systems are also listed.
Pay
$147,000 — $196,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
STK/Astrogator, ODTK, MATLAB, Simulink, Python, Linux
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