Launch Service Mission Manager

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Competitive equity grants

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa is looking for a Launch Integration Engineer to oversee plans for various spacecraft programs. This role demands a strong engineering background and 3+ years of launch experience, with responsibilities including collaboration across teams and coordinating launch requirements. Candidates must be able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance. Competitive salary and benefits are offered, emphasizing support for health and recovery in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional launch experience.
• Ability to navigate complex systems and detailed requirements.
• Candidate must maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Own launch integration plans for spacecraft programs.
• Collaborate with teams to test complex functionality.
• Coordinate with launch providers and internal teams to meet requirements.

Skills

Engineering background

Launch integration experience

Problem-solving skills

Communication and organizational skills

Education

Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering

Job description

Overview

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

About The Team

Anduril\'s Space team is dedicated to expanding our AI-powered capabilities into the final frontier, enhancing Space Domain Awareness, Space Control, and Command and Control for U.S. military and allied partners. We\'re developing fully integrated hardware and software systems, including Lattice for Space Missions and modular payloads, to address growing threats in space and ensure our Guardians maintain a decisive advantage in this contested warfighting domain.

What You’ll Do

• Own the launch integration plans and procedures for various spacecraft programs launching to all orbital regimes
• Provide all deliverables to the launch providers to enable launch integrations at various payload processing facilities
• Collaborate across multiple teams to plan, build, and test complex functionality
• Triage issues, root cause failures, and coordinate next steps
• Coordinate with launch providers, customers, and internal spacecraft engineering teams to ensure satisfaction of all launch provider requirements for spacecraft and payloads
• Support challenging schedules during ground testing, launch windows and on-orbit operations of the spacecraft systems
• Work with other teams and government agencies to achieve the required licenses (FCC, NOAA, etc) and comply with regulations for launching spacecraft

Required Qualifications

• Strong engineering background from industry or school, ideally in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field
• 3+ years of professional launch experience
• Experience conducting launch integration operations with an emphasis on safety and reliability
• Ability to quickly understand and navigate complex systems and detailed requirements
• Capable of solving complex technical problems with little oversight
• Clear communication and organizational skills including documentation and training material
• Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
• Willingness to support launch-related travel as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with coding or automating functions to improve efficiency and delivery to customers and launch providers
• A desire to work on critical spacecraft systems in support of the US government and our allies
• Experience working with launch vehicles, spacecraft and other systems
• Experience supporting spacecraft environmental test campaigns
• Experience designing and integrating mechanical and electrical ground support equipment for spacecraft environmental test campaigns and launch integration campaigns
• Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance

US Salary Range

$129,000—$171,000 USD

Benefits

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers and are considered part of Anduril\'s total compensation package. Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including a comprehensive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees, supporting health and recovery.