Chief Engineer, Space

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$254,000–$336,000 / yr
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About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

Anduril Industries currently has 1882 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $146,000–$194,000 across 1696 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Chief Engineer, Space

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Join our dynamic space team as a Chief Engineer in Costa Mesa, CA, where you will serve as the technical lead on cutting-edge spacecraft missions. Your responsibilities include driving technology developments from design to delivery for high dV propulsion systems and optical sensors, while collaborating with both new and legacy ground software teams. You will develop a strategic roadmap that integrates Anduril’s existing technologies with emerging innovations, addressing pre-award demonstrations through full-contract execution. Key tasks involve leading complex system integration across company boundaries in an agile CI/CD environment, ensuring efficient development of hardware and software solutions for on-orbit operations. Essential skills include experience in defense satellite systems, spacecraft standards compliance, and technical leadership in US government contracts.

Skills

Python Kubernetes AWS CI/CD PostgreSQL Docker Terraform MIL-STD-1540 GEVS SMC-S-016 SpaceX Lockheed_Martin Northrop_Grumman Boeing Raytheon General_Atomics_Aeronautical_Systems

What you'll do

  • Lead technical development and integration of spacecraft subsystems and ground systems.
  • Oversee multi-disciplinary engineering teams through all phases of program execution.
  • Develop and execute a technical strategy for space-based interceptor missions.
  • Conduct mission and system level trade studies to optimize performance and cost.
  • Ensure compliance with spacecraft standards for qualification and acceptance testing.
  • Facilitate strategic partnerships and integrate new products to meet customer needs.

What we're looking for

  • Extensive experience in architecting and delivering defense/IC satellite systems.
  • Expertise in high dV spacecraft, dynamic space operations, and mission operations for surveillance.
  • Understanding of current USSF and IC space systems and mission areas.
  • Proven ability to decompose complex systems into executable requirements and deliver on them.
  • Experience with spacecraft qualification testing standards like GEVS and SMC-S-016.
  • Technical leadership in US Government contracts and strong communication skills.
  • Strong technical fundamentals in space systems, ground infrastructure, and product development.

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