Design Engineer, Space

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 saleslogistics operations and mission success the Space Special Programs team develops tests deploys andoperatesnew unique space capabilities to drive mission success in challenging operational environments.

Anduril is seeking Design Engineers to join the Space Special Programs team at our Chantilly VA location. Here you will work on core technologies subsystems spacecraft and complete space systems supporting the Space Special Programs team and core mission. This development includes but is not limited to optical systems batteries mechanisms control systems and sensors. The primary function of this role is to be a highly experienced resource to help implement and influence the teams development roadmap be a resource for mentoring and growing the engineering team and to be an individual contributor in both technical and strategic areas. This role requires high ownership and frequent collaboration with other core disciplines. The ideal candidate would be practical hands-on and a self-starter with significant experience designing analyzing building and operating spacecraft mechanical opto-mechanical and both passive and active mechanisms experience machining components is a significant plus. High growth potential is possible as well as additional leadership opportunities.

• Execute rapid evaluation of engineering concepts in a wide range of fields
• Create solutions(with analysis design and experimentation)toblue-sky engineering problemsand targeted mission needs alike
• Designanalyzeimplement and test complex electro-mechanical systems
• MaintainHigh level system ownership with large levels of professional autonomy
• Participate indesign reviewsintegration and test campaignslaunch-siteand on-orbit operations campaigns
• Build prototypes analyze failures and transition successful projects into production
• Mentor engineers and help them learn the art of small spacecraft design and test teach them your mistakes so theywontneed to repeat them
• Support critical hardware demonstrations with customers as needed
• Travel to test sites as needed
• Use first principlesphysics and personal experienceas a basis for every decision
• Identifypartners in industry to engage with and manage early vendor relationships

• Experience in an immersive technical project (professional settings)
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• 2-8 years of mechanical and mechanism design experience in a professional setting
• Experience designing systems for spacecraft and associated space systems
• Experience inground-upsystemdesign and any3-DCAD
• Hands-onassembly prototyping testing and performance characterization of mechanisms designed for 0g but in a 1g environment.
• Experiencedesigning and buildingvery smallmechanisms components and systems.
• Familiarity withlaunch environments testing for launch environments range safety andsystem integrationefforts
• Demonstrated creativity and out of the box thinking for spacecraft mechanismswith an eye toward simplicity and reliability
• High competence with and fluid use of engineering first principles
• Strong organizational skills
• BS MS or PhD in an engineering field or equivalent work experience
• Must be a U.S. Citizen andable to obtain andmaintaina U.S. Top Secret security clearance
• Ability to work within our company and team culture
• Ability to be pragmatic about problem solving

• Experiencemachining andmodifyingmechanical components
• Outstanding leadership and interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with designingMGSE to support spacecraft testing and development
• Experience with Electro-Mechanicaldesign concepts and working at the interface between electrical and mechanical components
• Practical experience with electrical engineering tools (Oscilloscopes power supplies electronic loads multimeters)
• 3 years of experience working in a classified environment

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 Andurils 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 youre supported in health recovery and whatever comes next.For more information Explore Our Benefits.

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