Senior Modeling and Simulation Engineer, Space

Anduril Industries

Costa Mesa (CA)

On-site

USD 146,000 - 194,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Generous time off

Mental health resources

Professional development reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Job summary

A defense technology company in California is seeking a Senior Mission Operations Analysis Engineer to design mission solutions and conduct rigorous analyses for various space missions. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in space mission systems and strong engineering skills, along with qualifications in orbital mechanics and data analysis. This full-time role offers competitive salary and a wide range of benefits, including health insurance and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
Experience with physics-based trade-space analyses for spacecraft.
Proficiency with scripting in physics-math languages.

Responsibilities

Design mission trajectories and craft mission solutions.
Conduct physics-level modeling and simulation analysis.
Work closely with Systems Engineering and related teams.

Skills

Space Mission MS&A experience

Outstanding communication skills

Strong background in orbital mechanics

Proficiency with physics-math scripting

Strong engineering background

Education

Degree in Astrodynamics, Aerospace Engineering, or related field

Tools

MATLAB

SIMULINK

Python

STK

Astrogator

Job description

Senior Mission Operations Analysis Engineer, Space

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. 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.

About the Job

As a Senior Mission Operations Analysis Engineer, you will own the understanding and design of the mission solution which includes designing mission trajectories, building models to help craft mission solutions, and developing simulations to solve key mission needs. You will carefully listen to stakeholder needs and then design rigorous math and physics analyses leading to clear and compelling value propositions. You will work closely with related teams, including Systems Engineering, GNC, Propulsion, Communications, Flight Software, Mission Operations, and others. You will lead physics-level modeling, mission design, constellation design, simulation and analysis for a wide variety of space missions.

This role is directly tied to ongoing, funded programs within Anduril’s Space Business Line. The programs require building and fielding a resilient, software-defined spacecraft system across numerous mission threads. We work with mission partners and customers to deploy reliable and robust capabilities on operationally relevant fielding timelines to meet complex challenges across the DOD and IC.

What You’ll Do

Develop model-driven analysis (and often the models themselves)
Develop a deep understanding of the transformational value of Anduril platform, autonomy, simulation, and perception products
Use our advanced internal M&S capabilities to give our analyses an asymmetric advantage over competitors
Convey the value through life of AI-powered distributed systems over traditional industrial offerings
Provide rigorous analytical products which will be used to guide hardware engineering and convince stakeholders of our value advantage

Required Qualifications

Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
Space Mission MS&A experience – e.g., working knowledge of constellation design, space trajectory design, and physics-level modeling across a wide variety of space missions
Spacecraft & Payload MS&A experience – ability to perform physics-based trade-space analyses for spacecraft propulsion, power, thermal management, and payloads such as RADAR, SATCOM, and/or EOIR
Outstanding communication skills to include visual presentation of complex data
Strong background in orbital mechanics and space environment
Proficiency with physics-math scripting (e.g., MATLAB, SIMULINK, Python+numpy, scipy)
Strong engineering background, preferably in Astrodynamics, Aerospace Engineering, Dynamics and Controls Engineering, or other related engineering field

Preferred Qualifications

5+ years in a relevant Science/Engineering field
Rendezvous Proximity Operations (RPO) Trajectory Design & Space Payloads experience
Exceptional proficiency with physics-math scripting of your choice (e.g., MATLAB, SIMULINK, Python+numpy, scipy)
Proficiency with STK and Astrogator
Experience with genetic algorithms, machine learning, AI, and reinforcement learning algorithms

US Salary Range

$146,000—$194,000 USD

Healthcare 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 (but not limited to) 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. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.

Additional Benefits

Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development.
Commuter Benefits: Company‑funded commuter benefits based on your region.
Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.

Retirement Savings Plan