Systems Engineer, Space

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
Salary: $146,000–$194,000 / yr
Posted: today

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This role $170k

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This role pays more than 62% of similar roles. Most pay $135,000–$193,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $170k versus about $164k for comparable roles.

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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.

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TL;DR · Systems Engineer, Space

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Join our dynamic team as a Systems Engineer, Space in Costa Mesa, CA, where you will develop and execute technical strategies for satellite and payload systems. You’ll collaborate with the Chief Engineer of Space Missions to integrate Anduril’s existing technologies into new solutions, addressing pre-award demonstrations through full-contract execution. Your responsibilities include leading multi-disciplinary teams in agile development, ensuring seamless integration across company boundaries, and managing all aspects of program execution from proposals to delivery. You will leverage strategic partnerships and external vendors for testing requirements and work closely with the Space C2 team to deliver ground control products. Required skills encompass experience in satellite hardware and software systems, US government space mission areas, and technical communication expertise. Preferred qualifications include on-orbit operations and spacecraft flight hardware delivery.

Skills

Python Kubernetes AWS CI/CD Docker PostgreSQL MIL-STD-1540 GEVS SMC-S-016 Space Systems Satellite Standards US Government Contracts Orbital Systems Space Ground Infrastructure

What you'll do

Develop technical strategy and roadmap for space missions.
Lead complex, integrated systems development for on-orbit operations.
Ensure efficient delivery of hardware and software solutions to customers.
Provide oversight through all phases of program execution up to launch.
Conduct mission and system level trade studies to balance risk and performance.

What we're looking for

Experience in architecting, developing, and delivering defense/IC satellite systems.
Understanding of current USSF and IC space systems and mission areas.
Ability to decompose complex systems into executable requirements and deliver on them.
Experience with spacecraft standards for qualification testing and acceptance.
Strong technical communication skills for briefings to leadership and customers.
Technical experience leading US Government contracts.
Design and development of space vehicle architectures and detailed mission solutions.

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