Propulsion Engineer, Space

Anduril
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 146,000 - 194,000 annuallyFunction: Communications, PR & CommunitySkills: ["Communication","Collaboration","Documentation","Problem-solving","Training"]

Propulsion Engineer for Anduril Space team designing and integrating satellite propulsion subsystems across chemical, electric, and hybrid propulsion. Collaborates with spacecraft design, GNC, ground and flight software to ensure reliable operations, testing, and mission readiness. Focuses on delta-V budgets, subsystem sizing, and software-defined spacecraft operations within an agile defense space program.

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Propulsion Engineer, Space

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Job Summary

Propulsion Engineer for Anduril Space team designing and integrating satellite propulsion subsystems across chemical, electric, and hybrid propulsion. Collaborates with spacecraft design, GNC, ground and flight software to ensure reliable operations, testing, and mission readiness. Focuses on delta-V budgets, subsystem sizing, and software-defined spacecraft operations within an agile defense space program.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Communications, PR & Community

Key Responsibilities

  • •Support the spacecraft propulsion subsystems for various spacecraft programs in all orbital regimes and work closely with bus providers for successful implementation
  • •Develop modern, software-defined approaches to autonomous spacecraft operations with maneuvering capabilities to successfully accomplish mission objectives
  • •Own the delta-V budgets and propulsion subsystem sizing to satisfy mission requirements
  • •Develop appropriate test plans and procedures to validate the propulsion system during ground checkout, on-orbit calibration and commissioning and on-orbit operations
  • •Develop the necessary fueling plans and procedures for the implemented propulsion system

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 146,000 - 194,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kCommuter Benefits

Key Requirements

  • •Strong engineering background in Aerospace Engineering, Orbital Mechanics or related field
  • •Ability to navigate complex systems and detailed requirements
  • •Experience with chemical, electrical and hybrid propulsion subsystems for spacecraft
  • •Experience managing propulsion vendors for mission/sub-system delivery
  • •Experience with spacecraft operations and satellite command & control focusing on reliability and uptime
  • •Experience with orbital mechanics and resident space object tracking
Experience:SpaceDefenseAerospace
Skills:CommunicationCollaborationDocumentationProblem-solvingTraining
Languages:English
Tech Stack:PythonGoC++Linux

Eligibility

Security Clearance:US 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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