About the job
Join Anduril Industries, a pioneering defense technology firm dedicated to revolutionizing military capabilities for the U. S. and allied forces through cutting-edge technology. By integrating the innovative spirit of 21st-century tech companies into the defense sector, Anduril is redefining the design, manufacturing, and sales of military systems. Our advanced systems operate on Lattice OS, an AI-driven platform that transforms vast data streams into a real-time, 3D command and control environment. As global strategic dynamics evolve, Anduril is committed to delivering state-of-the-art autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking solutions rapidly, ensuring our defense readiness.
ABOUT THE TEAM
Our Space team at Anduril focuses on extending our intelligent capabilities into space, enhancing Space Domain Awareness, Space Control, and Command and Control for military operations. We are at the forefront of developing fully integrated hardware and software systems, including Lattice for Space Missions and modular payloads that address emerging threats in space, ensuring our Guardians retain a tactical edge in this critical domain.
ABOUT THE JOB
As an Electro-Optical Systems Engineer, you will play a crucial role in integrating electro-optical payloads on our spacecraft platforms, guiding projects from initial concept through to on-orbit execution. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience across all stages of payload system engineering, including architecture design, requirement derivation, performance modeling, design evaluations, laboratory testing, spacecraft integration and testing, on-orbit initialization, and mission operations. A demonstrated ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including engineering, specialty, and program management, to drive payload designs to completion is essential.
Effective communication of risks, issues, and progress to client representatives and external vendors is vital in our collaborative environment. We are particularly interested in candidates with practical experience in optical laboratories, specifically in characterizing and calibrating optical payloads. Proficiency in configuring and operating various test equipment such as collimators, integrating spheres, interferometers, and more is expected. You will collaborate closely with other professionals in AI and Test and be responsible for training team members on equipment usage. You will engage with advanced payloads such as photon detecting imagers, thermal sensors, LiDAR, and laser range finders. Experience with cutting-edge sensing technologies, including event-based cameras, quantum detectors, and metamaterials, is highly desirable.

