Mechanical Launch Integration Engineer, Space
- Location Costa Mesa, California, United States
- Seniority senior
- Posted 2026-10-14
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role details
Owns launch integration for spacecraft programs from kick-off to separation on orbit, coordinating with launch providers and internal teams.
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- Clearance:Launch Requirements Documents and Interface Control Documents (ICDs)
- Work auth:not mentioned in the posting
- Travel:customer-facing; travel not stated
Skills
Lattice OSAIComputer VisionSensor FusionNetworking TechnologyStructural and Thermal FEMsCoupled Loads AnalysisRange Safety Documentation
Excerpt from the original posting
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 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. WHAT YOU’LL DO - 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 w…
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