Chief Engineer, Space

Anduril Industries(26 days ago)

Costa Mesa, CA, California, United StatesOnsiteFull TimeSenior$254,000 - $336,000Space Engineering

About this role

The Chief Engineer will serve as the technical lead for Anduril’s Space team in Costa Mesa, CA, driving design, development, test, and delivery of maneuverable spacecraft and associated ground systems. They will develop technical strategy and roadmaps, guide multi-disciplinary teams and external partners, and oversee program execution from proposals through on-orbit operations. The role supports pre-award demonstrations, contract phases, and full lifecycle delivery for space-based interceptor and sensing missions.

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Required Skills

Spacecraft Systems
Systems Engineering
Propulsion
Optical Sensors
Guidance Navigation
Mission Operations
Ground Systems
Systems Architecture
Integration
Test Verification

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Qualifications

U.S. Secret Clearance (Eligible)

About Anduril Industries

anduril.com

Anduril Industries is an American defense technology company that builds AI-powered hardware and software to modernize U.S. and allied military capabilities. Its core offering centers on Lattice, an autonomous command-and-control platform, paired with integrated sensors and unmanned systems (drones, ground and maritime vehicles) that provide persistent, automated sensing, decision support, and force protection. Anduril focuses on rapid iteration and systems integration—delivering end-to-end solutions for defense and homeland security customers seeking modern, scalable autonomy and situational awareness.