Senior Principal Chief Engineer
Job Location:
Herndon, VA - USA
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Job Summary
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 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.
WHAT YOULL 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 theywontneed to repeat them
- Support critical hardware demonstrations with customers as needed
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 25years 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 engineeringand 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
- Experience in design engineering
- Understanding ofspacecraft development lifecycles testing campaigns and operational campaigns
US Salary Range
$292000 - $386000 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 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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