Senior Principal Chief Engineer, Space Special Programs
Anduril Industries · Chantilly, Virginia, United States; Herndon, Virginia, United States
Posted 20 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 20 days Anduril Industries's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 1% of Anduril Industries's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Anduril Industries
- high 1390 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
- 2026-09-17
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About this role
As a Senior Principal Chief Engineer in the Space Special Programs team at Anduril Industries, you will design spacecraft and space system architectures, manage engineering efforts, and develop test plans for critical subsystems. Your role involves collaborating with multidisciplinary teams throughout the spacecraft design and integration process, conducting hands-on testing, and mentoring engineers in spacecraft design and testing practices.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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What you need
- 25+ years of industry experience designing spacecraft and spacecraft subsystems
- 10+ years of industry experience working with spacecraft system architectures
- 10+ years of industry experience leading a team of engineers
- Familiarity with systems engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering
- Demonstrated experience with conceptual design and vehicle system architectures
- Proven track record from clean sheet design to functioning hardware
Nice to have
- Experience designing RF transponders and small form-factor RF equipment
- Hands-on manufacturing and/or flight testing experience
- Experience in design engineering
- Understanding of spacecraft development lifecycles, testing campaigns, and operational campaigns
What you get
- Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees
- Highly competitive equity grants included in full-time offers
Worth weighing
- No specific information on the technologies or tools used in spacecraft design
- Salary range is provided but may vary based on multiple factors
- Mentorship aspect may require significant time investment
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