Senior Flight Test Engineer — Advanced Weapons Systems

Roboticsconnected; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 196,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a highly motivated flight test engineer focused on developmental test of aircraft weapon and missile systems. You will lead ground and flight testing, data analysis, and collaboration with program management and engineering to meet demanding defense programs.

This role requires 8+ years of test conduct experience, strong knowledge of MIL-STD standards, and the ability to obtain a U.S. Top Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.
• 8+ years of experience as test conductor/director for developmental aircraft, weapons, or missile systems.
• Must have a good understanding of engineering concepts, principles, codes, and theory; experience demonstrating a broad application of those concepts; and expanding knowledge of principles, concepts, theory, and practices in related technical specialties.
• Test engineering experience working with developmental weapon or missile systems on manned and/or unmanned aircraft to include requirements development, planning, execution, and reporting.
• Previous experience with and/or current working knowledge of MIL-STD-8591, MIL-STD-2088, MIL-STD-1553, MIL-STD-1760, AS8775, AS5653, etc.
• Experience integrating and conducting test with suspension, arming, and release equipment.
• Previous expertise and working knowledge of the National Airspace System and UAS operating rules and regulations thereof.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute system level T&E of hardware and software with emphasis placed on resource planning, conducting ground and flight test, initial issue investigation, and process improvement/development.
• Act as lead or supporting test engineer for missile or weapon systems to include development, certification and integration test of subsystems to the AUR configuration.
• Collect test data and perform initial data analysis for the system under test.
• Work closely with program management and other engineering departments to develop requirements, and discuss test results to include collected data and observations.
• Assist in the creation of developmental test plans, test cards, technical updates and test reports.
• Conduct ground and flight testing at private and government-owned test ranges.
• Work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and standard practices.

Skills

Test engineering

System testing

Documentation

Communication

Teamwork

Security clearance

Education

Bachelors in engineering

Tools

Go

Java

C++

Python

Linux

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a highly motivated flight test engineer focused on developmental test of aircraft weapon and missile systems. You will lead ground and flight testing, data analysis, and collaboration with program management and engineering to meet demanding defense programs.

This role requires 8+ years of test conduct experience, strong knowledge of MIL-STD standards, and the ability to obtain a U.S. Top Secret clearance.