Flight Test Engineer

Anduril Industries; San Clemente (CA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Top-tier benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries is hiring a Flight Test Engineer for our small UAS platform development. You will design and execute test plans for hardware and software, analyze results, and push improvements across electronics, avionics and propulsion.

The role requires independent problem solving and clear communication with multidisciplinary teams. The successful candidate will have at least 3+ years in sUAS testing, a technical degree, and the ability to obtain a security clearance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years sUAS flight test engineering experience.
• Knowledge of the National Airspace System and UAS operating rules.
• Willingness to travel and obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop approaches to achieve test & evaluation goals for a small UAS/quadrocopter.
• Lead/perfrom test planning, ground and flight testing, and data analysis.
• Support or lead in test procedures, measures of success, and process improvements.
• Comply with pre-employment screening requirements and security policies.

Skills

Flight test engineering

UAS operations knowledge

Communication skills

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Tools

ESAD knowledge

Job description

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.

The Test Engineering team works across the entire spectrum of products ranging from Altius, Lattice, Ghost UAS, Sentry Tower, cUAS and our other platforms. Our team conducts full system level development testing, new aircraft development, sub-component qualification testing and much more. In short, if it involves test we support it. If you are interested in working in an extremely innovative and fast paced environment, where your work directly makes an impact and difference in the products that are fielded this a fantastic opportunity.

What You’ll Do

• As a Flight Test Engineer under minimal supervision, you will determine and develop various approaches to achieve T&E goals for a Small UAS/Quadcopter and help guide and perform the completion of test activities.
• This position will focus heavily on new sUAS/Quadcopter aircraft development, with an emphasis in electronics, avionics, propulsion, flight characteristics, rugged design, and quality at scale.
• Test duties include system and sub-system level T&E of hardware and software. As part of this process you will support or lead in test planning, establishing test measures of success, test conducting (ground and flight), analyzing test performance, and driving process improvement/development.
• In this role, you will be subject to pre-employment and randomized substance screening, as required by the Company.

Required Skills

• 3+ years sUAS flight test engineering experience and a bachelor's degree or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution.
• Previous expertise and working knowledge of the National Airspace System and UAS operating rules and regulations thereof.
• Previous experience in working with energetics, explosive hazard handling and operation procedures, and Electronic Safe-Arming Device (ESAD) are preferred.
• Must have a complete understanding of and passion for SUAS/Quadcopter engineering concepts, principles, codes, and theory; experience demonstrating a broad application of those concepts; and, expansive knowledge of principles, concepts, theory, and practices in related technical specialties.
• Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly; apply them accurately; organize, schedule, and coordinate work phases; and, determine the appropriate approach at the task level or, with assistance, at the project level to provide solutions to a range of complex problems.
• Strong software and documentation experience.
• Must have strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team; able to perform complex tasks in one or more engineering areas.
• Able to work extended hours as required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• Ability to travel as required for planning and testing.

US Salary Range

$99,000—$130,000 USD

Benefits

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.

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