Field Quality Engineer – Autonomous Aerial Systems

Anduril Industries, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 127,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries, Inc. is seeking a Field Quality Engineer to join the team supporting autonomous aerial systems. You will collect quality data from flights, plan tests, and drive real-time evaluation of aircraft systems—both software and hardware.

You’ll coordinate field changes and ensure accurate as-built records across sites. You will lead end-to-end failure investigations using structured methods (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone) and drive corrective actions back into design and manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or similar field required.
• 5+ years in quality engineering or reliability in aerospace/defense.
• Experience with failure investigation and RCCA methods (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone).
• Knowledge of AS9100/ISO 9001 or equivalent QMS standards.
• Data collection, analysis, and metrics in manufacturing or field environments.

Responsibilities

• Collect flight quality data and support test planning, execution, and evaluation.
• Lead field configuration changes with cross-functional teams to maintain as-built records.
• Develop field data collection protocols and quality metrics for flights.
• Lead 8D investigations and coordinate containment actions after anomalies.
• Translate field findings into design changes and process improvements.

Skills

Quality engineering

Failure investigation

Data analysis

Field operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in a technical field

Tools

Teamcenter

Jira

Foundry

AS9100

Job description

Anduril Industries, Inc. is seeking a Field Quality Engineer to join the team supporting autonomous aerial systems. You will collect quality data from flights, plan tests, and drive real-time evaluation of aircraft systems—both software and hardware.

You’ll coordinate field changes and ensure accurate as-built records across sites. You will lead end-to-end failure investigations using structured methods (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone) and drive corrective actions back into design and manufacturing.