Head of Hardware, Space

As the Head of Hardware for our Space team, you will own the coordination of all resources involving mechanical, structural, thermal, electrical, firmware, propulsion, RF, test. etc. and the build out of the team for successful execution across programs and internal R&D efforts. You will be responsible for the technical alignment of the hardware development roadmap of products for execution on current programs and increasing the differentiation for Anduril Space aligned with future program captures. You must demonstrate the ability to assert best practices of space design while utilizing additional innovations in order to promote increased speed and flexibility. You shall exhibit technical depth in ground and space components and full systems while effectively communicating up and outside the business line organization.

The Head of Hardware should have a strong technical background in at least one or more disciplines; PCBA design, Firmware, RF, GNC, Structural/Thermal analysis, electrical or mechanical engineering of complex space systems. The Head of Hardware will work closely with the Chief Engineers of programs to ensure appropriate staffing and alignment of the engineering best practices for delivering reliable and robust hardware solutions while maintaining close collaboration with the software counterparts 

This role is directly 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 team responsible for the development of all hardware components across the entirety of the space business line portfolio.
• Work closely with ensuring appropriate staffing and enabling programs and the representative Chief Engineers to deliver on customer requirements.
• Lead the technical execution of new systems that includes ground systems and space vehicle systems design, fabrication, test and productization.
• Lead the long-term functional engineering team development roadmap to ensure we have the skillsets, capabilities and workflows to enable successful execution of current and future programs.
• Collaborate across multiple teams to plan, build, and test complex functionality.
• Coordinate with end-users, other operators and customers to turn needs into features while balancing user experience with engineering constraints.
• Support challenging schedules during ground testing, launch windows and on-orbit operations of the spacecraft systems.
• Establish a center of excellence in space systems design.
• Find, hire, manage, and mentor the team of internal and external subject matter experts, and communicate the vision for delivery of robust and reliable space systems hardware solutions.
• Partner closely with the business lines in areas of proposal capture, customer interface, resource planning, capital expenditures and program schedules.
• Work with senior leadership to ensure resource plans are adequate.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong engineering background from industry or school, ideally in areas/fields such as Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or other engineering degree.
• 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.
• Must be eligible to obtain and hold a US DoD security clearance (Secret, Top Secret, TS with SCI).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 15+ years of experience in a senior role leading space vehicle program from initial concept through test and delivery to customers.
• A desire to work on critical hardware designs in the space domain.
• Experience with testing/validation leveraging FlatSats, Hardware-in-the-Loop testbeds through nominal and fault scenarios.
• Exposure to spacecraft environmental test procedures, standards and campaigns for successful delivery of spacecraft systems.
• Experience creating teams and focusing them around a common vision.
• Deep understanding and previous systems leadership of Space systems design, employment and sustainment.