Spacecraft Proximity Operations Engineer

Anduril Industries, Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Systems Engineer, Spacecraft Operations (RPO) to own mission planning and execution for near-space assets. You will validate procedures against hardware-in-the-loop, develop day-in-the-life rehearsals, and coordinate with GNC, flight software, and ground software teams.

Colorado-based applicants should note this is a remote role from Colorado, supporting space campaigns and DoD missions with AI-enabled autonomy and advanced spacecraft operations.

Qualifications

• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
• Strong engineering background in aerospace or related fields.
• 4+ years of professional spacecraft operations, mission planning, or flight dynamics experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and own RPO mission plans and delta-V budgets.
• Validate procedures against hardware-in-the-loop testbeds.
• Create day-in-the-life and mission rehearsals.
• Coordinate with GNC, flight software, and ground software design.
• Train operators and mission crews on RPO execution.
• Support ground testing, launch windows, and on-orbit operations.

Skills

Security clearance

Spacecraft operations

Education

Aerospace Engineering

Astrodynamics

Computer Science

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a Systems Engineer, Spacecraft Operations (RPO) to own mission planning and execution for near-space assets. You will validate procedures against hardware-in-the-loop, develop day-in-the-life rehearsals, and coordinate with GNC, flight software, and ground software teams.

Colorado-based applicants should note this is a remote role from Colorado, supporting space campaigns and DoD missions with AI-enabled autonomy and advanced spacecraft operations.