Senior Principal Chief Engineer, Space Special Programs

Anduril
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 292,000 - 386,000 annuallyFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringExperience: 25+ yearsSkills: ["Mentorship","Leadership","Team collaboration","Inclusive culture","Engineering judgment"]

Lead spacecraft and space-system architecture for mission-critical Space Special Programs, guiding conceptual mission/payload design and translating clean-sheet concepts into functioning hardware. Manage tactical engineering efforts across multidisciplinary teams, author and execute subsystem test plans, and support vehicle acceptance through integration, benchtop testing, and launch/on-orbit operations. Mentor engineers, develop partner/customer interface controls, and conduct hands-on spacecraft testing with occasional travel.

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Senior Principal Chief Engineer, Space Special Programs

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Job Summary

Lead spacecraft and space-system architecture for mission-critical Space Special Programs, guiding conceptual mission/payload design and translating clean-sheet concepts into functioning hardware. Manage tactical engineering efforts across multidisciplinary teams, author and execute subsystem test plans, and support vehicle acceptance through integration, benchtop testing, and launch/on-orbit operations. Mentor engineers, develop partner/customer interface controls, and conduct hands-on spacecraft testing with occasional travel.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Help design spacecraft and space system architectures, including conceptual mission and payload designs.
  • •Manage tactical engineering efforts and interface between engineering and test disciplines throughout spacecraft design and integration.
  • •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 payloads.
  • •Support build, benchtop testing, and integration/testing/delivery/operations of spacecraft subsystems; mentor engineers and participate in design reviews and test campaigns.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 292,000 - 386,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •25+ years designing spacecraft and spacecraft subsystems and participating in integration and operations campaigns, with a specialty in electrical, mechanical, software, or systems engineering.
  • •10+ years designing spacecraft system architectures.
  • •10+ years leading a team of engineers to implement and deliver space flight hardware.
  • •Demonstrated conceptual design experience and progression from clean-sheet design to functioning hardware, including hands-on build and prototyping.
  • •US citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
Experience:25+ yearsSpaceSpace systemsSpaceflight hardware
Skills:MentorshipLeadershipTeam collaborationInclusive cultureEngineering judgment
Languages:En
Tech Stack:Lattice OS

Eligibility

Nationality:US National
Security Clearance:Top Secret

Company Brief

Anduril
Designs and builds advanced defense systems combining autonomous aircraft, sensors, and AI-driven software for military and national security applications, focused on modernizing battlefield capabilities and distributed sensing.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Costa Mesa, United States
Founded: 2017
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