Senior Propulsion Engineer, Space
Anduril Industries · Costa Mesa, California, United States
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days Anduril Industries's roles stay open a median of 80 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 1% of Anduril Industries's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Anduril Industries
- high 2216 stale, 67 reposted of 2,263 open
- Hiring momentum
- 3233 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-22
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Anduril Industries's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Anduril Industries.
About this role
As a Senior Propulsion Engineer on Anduril's Space team, you will design and implement satellite propulsion subsystems, including chemical and electric propulsion systems. Your role involves collaborating with various teams to ensure successful integration and operation of these systems, developing test plans, and managing propulsion vendors. You will also be responsible for maintaining communication with end-users and ensuring compliance with operational requirements.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Anduril Industries as an employer.
What you need
- Strong engineering background in Aerospace Engineering, Orbital Mechanics, or related field
- Ability to understand complex systems and requirements
- Experience with chemical, electrical, and hybrid propulsion subsystem design
- Experience managing propulsion vendors
- Experience conducting spacecraft operations and satellite command and control
- Experience with orbital mechanics and tracking capabilities
Nice to have
- Experience with Python, Go, C++, and/or Linux systems
- Desire to work on software and hardware designs in the space domain
- Experience testing propulsion subsystems in lab environments
- Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop testbeds and digital spacecraft simulators
- Exposure to US satellite operations policy
What you get
- Comprehensive, competitive benefits package
- Highly competitive equity grants included in most offers
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work options
- Salary range provided but may vary based on multiple factors
- Role tied to ongoing funded programs, indicating stability but also potential pressure to deliver on tight timelines
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Listed by Anduril Industries on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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