Senior Systems Engineer, Space
$166,000–$222,000 year
On-site · Costa Mesa, California, United States
Job Summary
Senior Systems Engineer, Space to help lead development of technical strategy and roadmapping for space missions, coordinate with the Chief Engineer of Space Missions and Growth/Strategy leads of the Orbital Systems team, and ensure efficient hardware/software delivery and on-orbit demonstrations. Drive system-level technical oversight from proposals through SRR, PDR, CDR, MRR, TRR, integration, qualification testing, and delivery of flight units; collaborate with external vendors and subcontractors; perform mission/system-level trade studies; and provide space industry expertise to refine and advance Anduril Space strategy and customer engagements.
Required Qualifications
- Advanced experience in architecting, developing, and delivering defense/IC satellite and space hardware and software systems
- Thorough understanding of the recent/current technical state of key USSF and IC space systems and mission areas
- Demonstrated ability to decompose complex systems with competing objectives (e.g., performance, schedule, openness, cybersecurity, MLS) into executable requirements and execution then delivering on those to meet government expectations
- Experience with spacecraft standards for qualification testing and acceptance testing to include the use of GEVS, SMC-S-016 (MIL- STD-1540)
- Experience with US government space mission areas and associated CONOPS for successfully executing missions to enable space for the warfighter
- Design and development of space vehicle and payload architectures and detailed mission solutions to complex space domain challenges
- Strong technical communication skills, providing the ability to deliver critical technical briefings and conclusions to technical leadership, company leadership, and customers
- Strong technical fundamentals in space systems, space ground infrastructure, and product development
- Technical experience leading US Government contracts
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. security clearance
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