Early-Career Space Systems Engineer

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking an Early Career Systems Engineer, Space in Costa Mesa, CA to join a growing Space team. You will bridge hardware, software, and mission operations to design, build, test, and field spacecraft and ground architectures.

You will collaborate with senior engineers, conduct system trades, and participate in design reviews and qualification testing, gaining broad exposure across a space program lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related STEM field.
• 0–2 years of related internship, project, or professional experience.
• Baseline understanding of spacecraft subsystems and lifecycle.
• Proficiency with MATLAB, Python, Excel, or CAD.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Break down complex mission needs into functional system requirements and ICDs.
• Conduct mission and system-level trade studies for mass, power, link budgets, and margins.
• Prepare data packages and analysis results for program milestones (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR).
• Collaborate with test and assembly teams for functional checkouts and environmental testing.
• Coordinate across flight software, GNC, payload, electrical, and ground teams to resolve issues.
• Maintain system budgets, risk registers, and verification matrices throughout lifecycle.

Skills

System engineering lifecycle

MATLAB / Python / Excel

Strong communication skills

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Aerospace Engineering or related STEM field

Tools

SysML / Cameo MBSE

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking an Early Career Systems Engineer, Space in Costa Mesa, CA to join a growing Space team. You will bridge hardware, software, and mission operations to design, build, test, and field spacecraft and ground architectures.

You will collaborate with senior engineers, conduct system trades, and participate in design reviews and qualification testing, gaining broad exposure across a space program lifecycle.