Mechanical Launch Integration Engineer, Space

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.

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.

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

• Author and negotiate Launch Requirements Documents and Interface Control Documents (ICDs) that define the mechanical, electrical, and environmental interfaces between the spacecraft and launch vehicle
• Coordinate delivery of analysis and data products to and from the launch provider – mass properties, coupled loads analysis (CLA) inputs and results, structural and thermal FEMs, separation and clearance analyses, range safety documentation, MSDS, and test reports
• Define and verify spacecraft compatibility with launch environments (quasi-static, vibration, acoustic, shock, and thermal), reconciling launch provider levels against the spacecraft design and test program
• Own the verification and compliance matrix against launch provider requirements for spacecraft and payloads
• Plan and lead launch site operations – transport, fit-checks, propellant loading support, integrated testing, encapsulation, and day-of-launch activities
• Support integration and readiness reviews (e.g., MRR, LRR, FRR) and present launch readiness status internally and to customers
• Work with internal teams and government agencies to obtain the required licenses and approvals (FAA, FCC, NOAA, etc.) and comply with range safety and orbital debris mitigation regulations for launching spacecraft
• Triage issues, conduct root cause investigations, and drive lessons learned from each launch campaign into simpler, more standardized processes across programs
• Travel to launch sites, ranges, and vendors as needed, including extended and international campaign support and off-nominal launch operations

• BS or higher degree in engineering or a hard science, ideally in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
• Experience conducting launch integration operations with an emphasis on simplicity, safety, and reliability
• Experience interfacing with launch vehicle providers and spacecraft development teams, including the products exchanged – ICDs, mass properties, coupled loads, environments, and separation systems
• Ability to quickly understand and navigate detailed requirements
• Highly motivated and capable of solving complex technical problems with little oversight
• Clear communication and organizational skills including documentation and training material
• Excellent attention to detail
• Willing to establish scope and…