Mechanical Launch Integration Engineer, Space

Anduril's Space team is dedicated to expanding AI-powered capabilities into space, enhancing Space Domain Awareness, Space Control, and Command and Control for U.S. military and allied partners.

You will own launch integration for spacecraft programs from kick-off through separation on orbit, serving as the primary technical interface to the launch vehicle provider.

Responsibilities:

• Author and negotiate Launch Requirements Documents and Interface Control Documents (ICDs) that define mechanical, electrical, and environmental interfaces between spacecraft and launch vehicle.
• Coordinate delivery of analysis and data products to and from the launch provider.
• Define and verify spacecraft compatibility with launch environments.
• Own verification and compliance matrix against launch provider requirements for spacecraft and payloads.
• Plan and lead launch site operations.
• Support integration and readiness reviews.
• Work with internal teams and government agencies to obtain required licenses and approvals.
• Triage issues and drive lessons learned into simpler processes.
• Create excellent technical documentation.
• Travel to launch sites, ranges, and vendors as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• BS or higher degree in engineering or a hard science, ideally in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Experience conducting launch integration operations.
• Experience interfacing with launch vehicle providers and spacecraft development teams.
• Ability to quickly understand and navigate detailed requirements.
• Highly motivated and capable of solving complex technical problems.
• Clear communication and organizational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Willing to establish scope and requirements for ill-defined problems.
• Desire to work on critical spacecraft systems.
• Ability to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience writing code or automating functions.
• Experience supporting spacecraft environmental test campaigns.
• Experience designing and integrating mechanical and electrical ground support equipment.
• Familiarity with launch vehicle user's guides.
• Direct experience running coupled loads, separation and clearance, or structural and thermal analyses.
• Experience working as a stack integrator.
• Familiarity with range safety, launch licensing, and orbital debris mitigation.

The salary range for this role is $129,000-$171,000 USD per year.