Launch Service Mission Manager

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

We are looking for a Launch Service Mission Manager to join our rapidly growing team in Costa Mesa, CA . In this role, you will be responsible for owning the interface between the spacecraft and launch providers for all of Anduril’s spacecraft. You will be responsible for the coordination of all deliverables to the launch provider and act as the primary point of contact for all things launch to Anduril’s spacecraft customers. The Launch Integration team will work closely with related teams, such as the mechanical and structural spacecraft design, systems engineer, electrical design, program management, spacecraft mission operations, etc. to ensure requirements satisfaction across all launch platforms including commercial rideshare, national security space launch.

This role is 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.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Own the launch integration plans and procedures for various spacecraft programs launching to all orbital regimes

Provide all deliverables to the launch providers to enable launch integrations at various payload processing facilities

Collaborate across multiple teams to plan, build, and test complex functionality

Triage issues, root cause failures, and coordinate next steps

Coordinate with launch providers, customers, and internal spacecraft engineering teams to turn ensure satisfaction of all launch provider requirements for spacecraft and payloads

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 launching spacecraft

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Strong engineering background from industry or school, ideally in areas/fields such as Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or other engineering degree

3+ years of professional launch experience

Experience conducting launch integration operations with an emphasis on safety and reliability

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

Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Willingness to support launch-related travel as needed

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

Experience with coding or automating functions to improve efficiency and delivery to customers and launch providers

A desire to work on critical spacecraft systems in support of the US government and our allies

Experience working with launch vehicles, spacecraft and other systems

Experience supporting spacecraft environmental test campaigns

Experience designing and integrating mechanical and electrical ground support equipment for spacecraft environmental test campaigns and launch integration campaigns

Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance

US Salary Range

$129,000 $171,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered par…