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of similar roles. Most pay
$159,400–$233,950
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At the midpoint, this role pays about
$302k
versus about
$197k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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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
917 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$166,000–$220,000
across 872 roles with salary data.
The Principal Engineer, Space Special Projects joins the Space team to serve as a technical lead for emerging spacecraft missions focused on dynamic space operations and highly maneuverable satellites. This role involves driving technology developments through design, build, test, and delivery for on-orbit operations, specifically involving high dV propulsion systems, optical sensor suites, and closed-loop guidance and navigation. The engineer will develop technical strategies, oversee program execution from proposals through flight unit delivery, and manage multi-disciplinary teams using agile development and continuous integration/continuous deployment paradigms. Key requirements include expertise in spacecraft standards like GEVS and MIL-STD-1540, experience with space-based sensing, and the ability to decompose complex systems into executable requirements. The work addresses critical national security challenges in space command and control, mission management, and orbital infrastructure.
What does a Engineer earn?
Median $179250 from 239 postings across 54 companies.
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