Lead Flight Test Engineer - Autonomous Aerial Systems

Andurilindustries; Sydney; In loco; AUD 150.000 - 210.000; Tempo pieno

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Descrizione del lavoro

Anduril Industries is seeking a Flight Test Engineering Lead to own the planning, execution, and reporting of flight test campaigns for autonomous aerial vehicles. This hands-on leadership role requires guiding a small team of test engineers while contributing to test design, vehicle operations, and data analysis.

You will bridge engineering and operational stakeholders, ensuring capabilities are rigorously tested, well-documented, and mission-ready.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or related discipline.
• 7+ years of experience in flight test engineering, systems integration, or related discipline.
• Experience planning and executing flight test campaigns, including authoring test plans and test cards.
• Proven ability to lead or manage a small technical team through complex test programs.
• Working knowledge of flight dynamics, aerodynamics, propulsion, or control theory as applied to flight test.
• Familiarity with flight test instrumentation, data acquisition systems, and telemetry.
• Experience with test hazard analysis, safety review processes, and airworthiness/flight clearance procedures.
• Proficiency with Linux, CLI, and debugging in a test environment.
• Strong written communication for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an NV1 Security Clearance.

Mansioni

• Lead a small team of flight test engineers, manage workload, priorities, and professional development.
• Own the flight test campaign schedule from planning through post-test reporting, coordinating with leadership.
• Interface between test team and customer test authorities during joint test events and evaluations.
• Make risk-informed decisions on test readiness, go/no-go criteria, and safety-of-flight matters.
• Brief test results and vehicle status to program leadership and customer stakeholders.
• Author and review flight test plans, test cards, and data reduction plans.

Conoscenze

Flight test leadership

Test campaign planning

Data analysis

Technical documentation

Linux proficiency

Test safety & airworthiness

Team mentorship

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering

Strumenti

Linux

Data acquisition systems

Telemetry

Descrizione del lavoro

Anduril Industries is seeking a Flight Test Engineering Lead to own the planning, execution, and reporting of flight test campaigns for autonomous aerial vehicles. This hands-on leadership role requires guiding a small team of test engineers while contributing to test design, vehicle operations, and data analysis.

You will bridge engineering and operational stakeholders, ensuring capabilities are rigorously tested, well-documented, and mission-ready.