Systems Engineer, Spacecraft Operations
Quick Summary
Systems Engineer responsible for spacecraft operations, mission control procedures, and fleet management for Anduril's on-orbit systems.
Skills & Keywords
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Own the mission operations plans and procedures for various spacecraft programs in all orbital regimes
- Integrate with legacy systems to unlock 21st-century capabilities
- Develop modern, software-defined approaches to autonomous spacecraft operations
- Collaborate across multiple teams to plan, build, and test complex functionality
- Create and analyze metrics that are leveraged for debugging and monitoring
- Triage issues, root cause failures, and coordinate next-steps
- Coordinate with end-users, other operators and customers to turn needs into features while balancing user experience with engineering constraints
- Train other operators on the use and operation of Anduril spacecraft
- Support challenging schedules during ground testing, launch windows and on-orbit operations of the spacecraft systems
- Work with other teams and government agencies to achieve the required licenses (FCC, NOAA, etc) and comply with regulations for operating spacecraft
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
- Strong engineering background from industry or school, ideally in areas/fields such as Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or other engineering degree
- 4+ years of professional satellite or spacecraft operations experience
- Experience conducting spacecraft operations and satellite command and control with an emphasis on system reliability and uptime
- Ability to quickly understand and navigate complex systems and detailed requirements
- Capable of solving complex technical problems with little oversight
- Clear communication and organizational skills including documentation and training material
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
- Experience operating government, DoD, or IC spacecraft
- Experience with Python and Linux systems
- Experience with MATLAB, Simulink, or STK
- A desire to work on critical software in the space domain
- Experience developing Fault Management Systems Architecture
- Experience with testing/validation leveraging FlatSats, Hardware-in-the-Loop testbeds
- Exposure to ground station operations and providers
- No Financial RequestsAnduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.
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Compensation & Benefits
Total rewards package
At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.
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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 war-fighting domain.
ABOUT THE JOB
As a Spacecraft Operations Systems Engineer for our Space team, you own the satellite operations and mission control center for each of Anduril’s on-orbit systems. You will be responsible for authoring mission control procedures and processes, working with the engineering team to develop mission concept of operations and become familiar with Anduril’s ground software enterprise and orbital flight software system. The Spacecraft Mission Operations team will work closely with related teams, such as the spacecraft design, GNC, ground and flight software, etc., to help improve both the ground and satellite-based capabilities but above all else will be responsible for the health and safety of Anduril’s fleet of spacecraft.This role is directly tied to ongoing, funded programs within Anduril’s Space Business Line. The programs require building and fielding a resilient, software-defined spacecraft systems across numerous mission threads. We work with mission partners and customers to deploy reliable and robust capabilities on operationally-relevant fielding timelines to meet complex challenges across the DOD and IC.
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