Senior Instrumentation Engineer

Anduril; Costa Mesa (CA); In loco; USD 161.000 - 212.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company seeking a Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer to advance autonomous flight programs and telemetry systems. You will implement instrumentation, data management, and RF solutions for high-stakes flight tests across multiple programs in the United States.

You will collaborate with UAS discipline engineers, customers, airworthiness experts, and program managers to ensure safety, speed-to-ramp, and reliability.

Competenze

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical/Mechanical/Mechatronics or Radar Systems/Data Science background.
• 5+ years of experience with embedded data acquisition on aircraft (manned/unmanned).
• Proficient data visualization using MATLAB/LabVIEW/Simulink.
• Experience with high-channel-count measurement systems and RF telemetry.
• Grounding, bonding and shielding expertise for instrumentation signals.

Mansioni

• Decompose requirements to select/install flight test instrumentation and communicate insights to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with UAS engineers, customers, airworthiness experts, and program managers to inform safety and speed-to-ramp decisions.
• Lead investigations to diagnose instrumentation and RF issues and improve reliability.
• Design analytics-driven customer-facing products showing system performance metrics and trends.
• Install sensors, data paths, and equipment into experimental aircraft and route wiring.
• Calibrate instruments and sign off GO/NO-GO flight test decisions.
• Operate and maintain telemetry ground systems using COTS hardware/software.
• Travel up to 50% to support test planning/execution in the field.

Conoscenze

Embedded data acquisition

Data visualization

RF telemetry design

Grounding and shielding

Flight test instrumentation

Travel readiness

Security clearance eligibility

Formazione

B.S. in Electrical, Mechanical, or Mechatronics Engineering

Radar Systems or Data Science background

Strumenti

MATLAB

LabVIEW

Simulink

IADS

Descrizione del lavoro

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.

We work in close coordination with specialist teams like, Guidance, Navigation, and Control, Flight Sciences, Mission Systems, and Aircraft Maintenance to solve some of the hardest problems facing our customers. We are looking for instrumentation engineers and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) developers excited about implementing a powerful instrumentation, telemetry, and data management system for flight test on multiple programs.

As a Flight Test Instrumentation (FTI) Engineer at Anduril, you will dive into unique, complex challenges that come with the territory of high-stakes, advanced technology in the defense sector. Your expertise will drive innovation in autonomous systems, shaping the future of defense and intelligence with solutions that are deployed at unparalleled speed. If you're eager to leverage your instrumentation and RF telemetry skills in an environment that encourages bold ideas and offers the resources to turn them into reality, Anduril provides the perfect platform to propel your career and make a tangible difference in a world entering a new era of strategic competition. Join us and be part of the transformation that's setting new standards for military capabilities and security.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Conduct requirements decomposition using a wide array of digital tools to select and install only the necessary flight test instrumentation, and effectively communicate analytical insights to stakeholders.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with UAS discipline engineers, the Customer, Airworthiness subject matter experts, and program managers to inform safety of test, safety of flight, strategic decisions, and positively impact 'speed-to-ramp'.
• Spearhead technical investigations to diagnose instrumentation and RF telemetry issues, providing leadership in the interpretation of data and formulation of solutions to improve system reliability and efficiency.
• Design and implement analytics-driven customer-facing products that showcase system performance metrics, provide trend analysis, and enhance user understanding and experience across multiple platforms.
• Design, fabricate and install flight test instrumentation sensors, data paths and equipment into one of a kind experimental aircraft, often utilizing novel approaches. This includes the fabrication of wire harnesses and routing through aircraft structure, often working directly with other integrated product teams to support program goals.
• Perform test instrument calibrations and pre-flight checks in conjunction with discipline and manufacturing engineers as an approving signatory for GO/NO-GO flight test decisions
• Operate and maintain a telemetry auto-tracking Ground System using COTS software and hardware
• Travel from Anduril HQ to establish FTI and RF telemetry solutions in the high desert of California, Nevada, Texas, and Oregon up to 50% of the time.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related field. Alternatively, Radar Systems, Data Science experience, with a strong quantitative and mechanical measurements foundation.
• 5+ years notable experience with embedded data acquisition systems in manned or unmanned aircraft.
• Exceptional data visualization skills, with proficiency in using analytical tools (e.g., MATLAB, LabVIEW, Simulink) to advise the translation of complex data into accessible visual formats for diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated expertise in implementing high channel count (e.g., 100-400 measurands) mechanical measurement systems and architecting RF telemetry for near real-time display in a control room.
• A proven track record of implementing and troubleshooting grounding, bonding, and shielding solutions for analog-to-digital instrumentation signals in multi-band RF environments.
• Experience with composite and exotic material installations across varying flight test environments.
• A strong commitment to applying data science to solve real-world problems, with the ability to translate technical findings into actionable recommendations that have a tangible impact.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to engage effectively with multidisciplinary teams, including engineers, program managers, and non-technical stakeholders.
• Able to work extended hours as required.
• Ability to travel as required for test planning and execution
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master of Science or B.S. plus 10 years experience with flight test instrumentation on various systems and high-gain, Aeronautical Telemetry Auto-tracking Ground System using COTS software and hardware.
• 5+ years experience setting up and administering high channel-count, RF telemetry systems with the Interactive Analysis and Display System (IADS).
• Knowledge of best practices for implementing RF ground planes and architecting RF telemetry systems for maximum RF range on composite aircraft systems
• Leadership experience, with the ability to mentor less experienced discipline engineers and lead project teams in the execution of complex data acquisition initiatives.
• Experience working with 'Data-at-rest' multi-domain, encrypted storage devices on aircraft.

US Salary Range

$161,000—$212,000 USD

Benefits

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.