Senior Spacecraft Engineering Leader — Architecture & Integration

Anduril Industries; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 292,000 - 386,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a senior leader for Space Special Programs to design spacecraft architectures and systems, mentor engineers, and oversee integration and testing across a multidisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes hands-on prototyping, hardware integration, and close collaboration with customers to deliver operational spacecraft capabilities. US citizenship and TS clearance are required.

Qualifications

• 25+ years of industry experience designing spacecraft and spacecraft subsystems and participating in integration and operation campaigns.
• 10+ years of industry experience working with, understanding, and designing spacecraft system architectures.
• 10+ years of industry experience leading a team of engineers to implement and deliver space flight hardware.
• Knowledge of systems engineering, mechanical, electrical engineering and integration/test campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Design spacecraft and space system architectures.
• Draft and develop test plans for critical subsystems and vehicle-level testing.
• Develop interface controls for partners and customers for hardware, systems, and electrical integration of spacecraft.
• Mentor engineers and help them learn spacecraft design and test best practices.
• Support integration, testing, delivery, and operations of spacecraft and subsystems.

Skills

Spacecraft design

Systems engineering

Team leadership

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Software engineering

Test campaigns

Hands-on prototyping

Tools

Test equipment

RF testing equipment

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a senior leader for Space Special Programs to design spacecraft architectures and systems, mentor engineers, and oversee integration and testing across a multidisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes hands-on prototyping, hardware integration, and close collaboration with customers to deliver operational spacecraft capabilities. US citizenship and TS clearance are required.