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Job description
Senior Principal Chief Engineer, Space Special Programs
Chantilly, Virginia, United States; Herndon, Virginia, United States
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
In the Space Special Programs team, we build spacecraft and space systems which serve a wide variety of functions in the space architecture. At a time when space superiority can no longer be taken for granted and with space systems proliferating at an incredible rate, the Space Special Programs team provides advanced, mission critical capabilities to our customer base to be able to more effectively operate and survive within this expanding environment with limited personnel. Working across product, engineering, sales,logistics, operations, and mission success, the Space Special Programs team develops, tests, deploys, andoperatesnew, unique, space capabilities to drive mission success in challenging operational environments.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Help design spacecraft and space system architectures
BuildConceptual designs ofmissions and payloads
Work within a team of multidisciplinary engineers and specialists throughout the life ofspacecraftdesign and integration process
Manage tactical engineering efforts, interfacing between different engineering and test disciplines
Draft and develop test plans for critical subsystems, and support vehicle level acceptance testing
Develop interface controls for partners and customers for hardware, systems, and electrical integration of complex and unique payloads with existing and new Anduril spacecraft
Support build and benchtop testing of new vehicle systems
Support integration, testing, delivery, and operations of spacecraft and space subsystems
Conduct hands-onspacecrafttesting with occasional travel
Participate in design reviews, integration and test campaigns, launch-siteand on-orbit operations campaigns
Mentor engineers and help them learn the art of small spacecraft design and test – teach them your mistakes so theywon’tneed to repeat them
Support critical hardware demonstrations with customers as needed
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
25+years of industry experiencedesigning spacecraftand spacecraftsubsystemsandparticipatingin integration and operation campaigns, with a specialty in either electrical, mechanical, software, or systems engineering
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
Familiarity with concepts of systems engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering,and practicalities of integration and test campaigns
Demonstrated experience with conceptual design and vehicle system architectures
Proventrack recordof progressing from clean sheet design to functioning hardware
Hands-on build and prototyping ofspacecraftsystems
A passion formission, understanding the gaps which need to be filled, and designing/architectingsystemsto fill those gaps which can be quicklydeveloped, integrated, tested, and delivered for operational capability
Knowledge of electronics troubleshooting and ability to use basic test equipment
Excellentability to manage a team of engineers
A sincere commitment to fostering a positive, inclusive, and collaborative culture
Ability to travel asrequiredfor test planning and execution
Must bea US Citizen andable to obtain andmaintaina U.S. Top Secret security clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experiencedesigning RF transponders and other small form-factor RF equipment
Hands-on manufacturing and/orflight testingexperience
Understanding ofspacecraft development lifecycles, testing campaigns, and operational campaigns
US Salary Range
$292,000 - $386,000 USD
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:
At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits .
As set forth in Anduril Industries’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.
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Worksite address
herndon, VA, 22070, US
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