Anduril Industries
Systems Engineer, Space
About this role
Anduril Industries seeks a Systems Engineer to lead the technical strategy and execution of AI-powered space systems for U.S. military and allied partners. You'll oversee the development of integrated satellite hardware and software solutions from proposal through on-orbit operations, collaborating across engineering disciplines and external partners.
What you'll do
- Develop technical strategy and roadmap for space missions leveraging existing and new Anduril technologies
- Provide technical oversight across all program phases including SRR, PDR, CDR, MRR, TRR, testing, and flight unit delivery
- Lead multi-disciplinary engineering teams through complex integrated systems development and on-orbit demonstrations
- Perform mission and system-level trade studies to balance risk, cost, and performance objectives
- Contribute technical inputs to proposals and engineering execution plans
- Collaborate with Space C2 team to deliver ground control products and expand customer ecosystem penetration
What they're looking for
- Spacecraft systems architecture and design
- Defense/intelligence satellite and space hardware/software development
- Space qualification testing standards (GEVS, SMC-S-016, MIL-STD-1540)
- Complex systems decomposition and requirements management
- U.S. Government space mission execution and CONOPS
- Technical program leadership and oversight
- Technical communication and briefing delivery
- Space ground infrastructure knowledge
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Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries builds autonomous defense systems including underwater vehicles, unmanned aircraft, and electronic warfare platforms for the Department of Defense. The company is hiring across mechanical engineering, mission operations, software development, technical leadership, and advanced manufacturing roles to support the design, deployment, and production of these mission-critical systems.
- Website
- anduril.com
Likely interview questions
- Walk us through a satellite or space system you architected from concept through delivery—how did you balance performance, schedule, and cost requirements?
- Describe your experience with spacecraft qualification testing standards like GEVS and MIL-STD-1540. How have you applied these in a program you led?