Space Special Projects, Chief Engineer

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Reston, VA
Posted: 7 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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.

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We are seeking a Chief Engineer for our dynamic Space team at Anduril Industries, where you will serve as the technical lead on cutting-edge spacecraft missions. Your role involves driving technological advancements through design, build, test, and delivery phases for high dV propulsion systems, optical sensors, and closed-loop guidance in collaboration with both new and legacy ground software enterprises. You will develop a strategic roadmap that integrates Anduril’s existing technologies with innovative solutions to meet customer needs across various mission areas. This includes overseeing complex system integration, facilitating agile development practices, and ensuring seamless communication with internal and external stakeholders. The position requires expertise in spacecraft standards for qualification testing, experience in US government space missions, and strong technical leadership skills to guide a multi-disciplinary engineering team through all stages of program execution from proposal to delivery.

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Python C++ Kubernetes AWS CI/CD Docker PostgreSQL Git Jenkins Prometheus Grafana MIL-STD-1540 GEVS SMC-S-016 USSF IC_space_systems spacecraft_standards qualification_testing acceptance_testing

What you'll do

Provide technical expertise across multiple spacecraft subsystems and ground systems.
Lead complex integrated systems for on-orbit operations and demonstrations.
Develop a technical strategy and roadmap leveraging current and new technologies.
Ensure efficient development and delivery of hardware and software solutions.
Perform mission and system level trade studies to balance risk, cost, and performance.

What we're looking for

Active U.S. clearance required.
Prior experience supporting DoD or IC customers.
Experience in architecting and delivering defense/IC satellite systems.
Understanding of high dV spacecraft and dynamic space operations.
Ability to decompose complex systems into executable requirements and deliverables.
Experience with spacecraft qualification testing standards (GEVS, SMC-S-016).
Strong technical communication skills for briefings to leadership and customers.

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