Chief Engineer, Space

Anduril

Costa Mesa, United States
$254,000 - $336,000 usd py
On-site
Spacecraft subsystem and ground system expertise
High dv propulsion systems
Optical sensor suites
Serve as a technical lead on emerging developments for dynamic space operations and highly maneuverable satellites

Job Summary

  • Serve as a technical lead on emerging developments for dynamic space operations and highly maneuverable satellites.
  • Drive technology developments through design, build, test, and delivery for on-orbit operations.
  • Provide technical oversight of all aspects of program execution from proposals to delivery and operation of capabilities on-orbit.

Matching Summary

Serve as a technical lead on emerging developments for dynamic space operations and highly maneuverable satellites.

Salary

$254,000 - $336,000 USD

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Spacecraft subsystem and ground system expertise
  • High dV propulsion systems
  • Optical sensor suites
  • Closed loop guidance and navigation
  • Systems engineering
  • Agile development approach
  • CI/CD paradigm

Nice-to-have

  • Leverage strategic partnerships
  • Refine and advance strategy
  • Customer engagements and demonstrations

Key Requirements

  • Experience architecting, developing, and delivering defense/IC satellite and space hardware/software systems
  • Experience with high dV spacecraft, dynamic space operations, space based sensing
  • Understanding of USSF and IC space systems and mission areas
  • Experience with spacecraft standards for qualification and acceptance testing
  • Experience with US government space mission areas and CONOPS
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Work Rights

Must have active U.S. Secret security clearance

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