Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.
ABOUT THE TEAM
Anduril's Space team is dedicated to expanding our AI-powered capabilities into the final frontier, enhancing Space Domain Awareness, Space Control, and Command and Control for U.S. military and allied partners. We're developing fully integrated hardware and software systems, including Lattice for Space Missions and modular payloads, to address growing threats in space and ensure our Guardians maintain a decisive advantage in this contested warfighting domain.
ABOUT THE JOB
You'll own launch integration for spacecraft programs from kick-off through separation on orbit, serving as the primary technical interface to the launch vehicle provider.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Author and negotiate Launch Requirements Documents and Interface Control Documents (ICDs) that define the mechanical, electrical, and environmental interfaces between the spacecraft and launch vehicle
Coordinate delivery of analysis and data products to and from the launch provider – mass properties, coupled loads analysis (CLA) inputs and results, structural and thermal FEMs, separation and clearance analyses, range safety documentation, MSDS, and test reports
Define and verify spacecraft compatibility with launch environments (quasi-static, vibration, acoustic, shock, and thermal), reconciling launch provider levels against the spacecraft design and test program
Own the verification and compliance matrix against launch provider requirements for spacecraft and payloads
Plan and lead launch site operations – transport, fit-checks, propellant loading support, integrated testing, encapsulation, and day-of-launch activities
Support integration and readiness reviews (e.g., MRR, LRR, FRR) and present launch readiness status internally and to customers
Work with internal teams and government agencies to obtain the required licenses and approvals (FAA, FCC, NOAA, etc.) and comply with range safety and orbital debris mitigation regulations for launching spacecraft
Triage issues, conduct root cause investigations, and drive lessons learned from each launch campaign into simpler, more standardized processes across programs
Create excellent technical documentation – integration plans, interface control documents, procedures, test reports
Travel to launch sites, ranges, and vendors as needed, including extended and international campaign support and off-nominal launch operations
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
BS or higher degree in engineering or a hard science, ideally in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
Experience conducting launch integration operations with an emphasis on simplicity, safety, and reliability
Experience interfacing with launch vehicle providers and spacecraft development teams, including the products exchanged – ICDs, mass properties, coupled loads, environments, and separation systems
Ability to quickly understand and navigate detailed requirements
Highly motivated and capable of solving complex technical problems with little oversight
Clear communication and organizational skills including documentation and training material
Excellent attention to detail
Willing to establish scope and requirements for ill-defined problems
A desire to work on critical spacecraft systems in support of the U.S. government and her allies
Be able to obtain and hold…