Senior Mechanical Engineer, Space Systems Lead

Anduril Industries; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 220,000 - 292,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Chantilly, VA seeks a Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead full-cycle spacecraft design, from requirements to test and integration, including deployment mechanisms and MGSE. You will mentor your team while delivering high-reliability space hardware for missions across varied environments.

The role demands extensive hands-on prototyping, 3D CAD, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure quality and manufacturability, all within a fast-paced space program

Qualifications

• 15+ years in hardware product development
• 5+ years designing space flight hardware
• Experience in ground-up system design and 3-D CAD
• Hands-on assembly, prototyping, testing of mechanisms for 0g in 1g
• Experience building small spacecraft mechanisms and systems
• Familiarity with launch environments, range safety, and system integration
• Demonstrated creativity for spacecraft mechanisms with reliability focus
• Understanding of NASA-GEVS and spaceflight environmental testing
• Excellent communication and teamwork

Responsibilities

• Design market-leading hardware products with cross-functional teams
• Advance maturity via rapid prototyping, verification, and qualification
• Apply space-flight hardware standards to create reliable, manufacturable assemblies
• Develop structural components, mechatronics, and environmental testing for robustness
• Utilize rapid prototyping, 3D printing, and hands-on machining for iteration
• Lead design reviews and mentor teammates
• Root cause analysis to support production operations
• Operate in a fast-paced, multi-project environment

Skills

Space flight hardware

3D CAD

Mechanical design leadership

Vibration testing

Prototyping & testing

Job description

Anduril Industries in Chantilly, VA seeks a Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead full-cycle spacecraft design, from requirements to test and integration, including deployment mechanisms and MGSE. You will mentor your team while delivering high-reliability space hardware for missions across varied environments.

The role demands extensive hands-on prototyping, 3D CAD, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure quality and manufacturability, all within a fast-paced space program