Principal Mechanical Engineer, Space Special Programs

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.

We are looking for a Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our rapidly growing team in Chantilly VA. In this role you will be responsible for the full cycle design for spacecraft and associated systems including deriving requirements 3D CAD modelling (structural thermal dynamicetc) materials selection supervision of fabrication initial assembly test debug and integration with the system. The designs include deployment mechanisms for spacecraft and subsystems (such as antennas solar panelsetc) as well as boxes structures pressure vessels and the ofthese components require rigorous testing including vibration shock thermal vacuum thermaletcand must be developed to work with very tight tolerances since the space vehicles themselves arefairly small. The design work also includes designing building and testing the MGSErequiredto integrate assemble and test the spacecraftultimately ina high-rate manufacturing environment. Your engineering team as a whole must span the capabilities of structural thermal and dynamic analysis structure design for spacecraft spacecraft dispensers and other components 3D CAD for all of these designs design for fabrication and manufacture as well as building prototypes flight articles and taking them through full qualification or acceptance test are expected to be an individual contributor as well as the team lead.Additionally you willbe responsible forhelping developthe systemmechanical designs techniques and standards and as the expertmechanicalengineerformentoring and growing yourteam.

• Work with a cross-functional team to design market leading hardware products
• Drive product maturity through rapid prototyping design verification and qualification activities
• Apply modernspace-flight hardwaredesign standards and guidelines to create high-reliability highly manufacturable assemblies and a team which implements them.
• Implement a variety of structural components and mechatronics with associated environmental testing to assure robustness in the context of the various missions as well as to characterize performance envelopes of the hardware
• Use rapid prototyping 3D printing and hands-on machining asappropriate toiterate quickly and allow for creative outside-the-box thinking
• Conductpeer-level and cross-discipline design reviews andmentor your team
• Root cause analysis in support of production operations
• Work in a fast-paced environment having to juggle multiple concurrent projects and customers

• 15 years of professional experience in hardware product development at least5designingspace flight hardware
• Basic understanding of PCB Layout requirements to meet spaceflight mechanical and manufacturing requirements
• Experience in ground-up system design and any 3-D CAD
• Hands-on assembly prototyping testing and performance characterization of mechanisms designed for 0g but in a 1g environment.
• Experience designing and buildingvery smallmechanisms components and systems.
• Familiarity with launch environments testing for launch environments range safety and system integration efforts
• Demonstrated creativity and out of the box thinking for spacecraft mechanisms with an eye toward simplicity and reliability
• Understanding of NASA-GEVS (or equivalent) and firm understanding and experience with allfacetsof spaceflight environmental testing
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively with others
• Ability to work within our company and team culture
• Demonstrated High ownership and autonomy across the entire cradle-to-grave lifecycle of a spacecraft or space systemmechanicalsubsystem.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen andable to obtain andmaintaina U.S. Top Secret security clearance

• Experience designing integrating and flyingCubesatspacecraft meant tooperatein LEO through GEO environments
• 1 years ofexlperienceworking 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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