Senior Product Quality Engineer

Telemetry Today LLC; Victorville (CA); Hybrid; USD 146,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Anduril Industries seeks a Senior Quality Engineer to support flight test operations at the Victorville, CA facility. The role focuses on quality assurance for aircraft integration, testing, and field readiness, bridging development, production, and operations.

The candidate will manage flight-test QA, lead RCCA efforts, and drive improvements in aircraft integration while ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a similar technical field.
• 5+ years in Quality, Manufacturing, flight test or related roles with aircraft testing.
• Strong knowledge of aviation systems and mechanical/electrical manufacturing processes.
• Experience with DCMA and military customers.
• Knowledge of government regulations affecting aviation systems and defense contracts.
• Experience with FMEA, APQP, and FAI.
• GD&T knowledge for aerospace systems.
• Experience with measurement tools.
• Ability to drive projects to completion in fast-paced environments.
• Eligible for a U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee flight test quality during maintenance, ground testing, and flight testing.
• Develop and implement inspection systems for flight test and operational support.
• Lead RCCA initiatives targeting issues in test and sustainment.
• Collaborate with test engineers, field ops teams, and pilots to resolve quality issues.
• Provide real-time technical and quality support during flight testing and iteratively improve designs.
• Drive continuous improvement of flight test processes and procedures.
• Support quality documentation for flight-test activities, including logs and NCR metrics.

Skills

Quality engineering

Aviation knowledge

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Teamcenter

SolidWorks/NX

Jira

Manufacturing execution systems

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.

ABOUT THE TEAM

We are seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to support flight test operations in Victorville, CA. This role is on the Quality Engineering team and will focus on quality assurance and process integrity for aircraft operations, integration, and testing directly on the flight test. Your expertise will bridge development engineering, production, and field operations to ensure aircraft functionality and performance under real-world conditions. You will have direct involvement with diagnosing and resolving issues as they arise in the field, providing critical support to the aircraft’s final integration, troubleshooting, and operational readiness.

ABOUT THE ROLE

In this role as a Senior Quality Engineer, the ideal candidate would support operations at our Victorville, CA facility. This is a dynamic and hands-on position with opportunities in managing flight-test quality assurance activities and driving improvements in the aircraft integration process. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a high-stakes environment, loves to implement innovative solutions, and takes ownership of ensuring precision and quality during critical phases of aircraft ground and flight operations.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Personify quality oversight and support during aircraft maintenance, ground testing, and flight testing. Monitor flight test activities to ensure adherence to stringent quality standards, safety protocols, and detailed technical procedures.
• Conduct thorough pre-flight checks and audits to verify the readiness of systems, structures, and components. Develop and execute inspection systems tailored to flight test and operational support requirements.
• Lead RCCA initiatives specifically targeting issues arising during test and maintenance, and sustainment. Address in-field non-conformance issues and resolve immediate defects impacting operational readiness.
• Partner closely with test engineers, field operations teams, and pilots to resolve technical and quality issues. Evaluate system & process performance directly within operational environments.
• Provide real-time technical and quality support during flight testing, ensuring data is accurately captured, defects are analyzed, and adjustments are rapidly implemented in subsequent iterations.
• Drive continuous improvement of flight test processes, testing protocols, and operator procedures to mitigate risks and enhance operational efficiency.
• Support quality documentation efforts specific to flight-test activities, including inspection logs, NCR metrics, pre-flight investigation reports, and detailed performance summaries.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or similar technical field
• 5+ years of experience in Quality, Manufacturing, flight test, sustainment, or Engineering roles with direct involvement in aircraft testing activities
• Strong working knowledge of aviation systems, subsystems integration, and mechanical/electrical manufacturing processes
• Familiarity with flight-test processes, operational readiness requirements, and troubleshooting under time constraints
• Experience working directly with DCMA and military customers from enlisted to senior officers.
• Knowledge of government regulations affecting aviation systems, defense contracts, and flight certification
• Experience with quality management of complex systems such as propulsion , flight controls, avionics, mission systems, fuel, hydraulics, and structural components
• Hands-on experience with pre-flight and post-flight inspection guidelines, quality audits, and troubleshooting processes
• Expertise in product quality methodologies such as FMEA, APQP, and FAI
• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) applied to aerospace systems
• Experience working with measurement tools
• Demonstrated ability to drive projects to completion in fast-paced environments requiring quick decision-making
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 7+ years of experience with military aircraft flight test operations, quality systems, or production processes
• Working knowledge of AS9100, AS6500, and ISO 9001-based quality management systems
• Familiarity with IPC standards for electronics and MIL standards for aerial vehicle integration
• Experience with Manufacturing Readiness Levels
• Hands-on experience using Teamcenter, SolidWorks/NX, Jira, and manufacturing execution systems

US Salary Range

$146,000 — $194,000 USD

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.