Staff Engineer: Rapid Integration & Test (Equity)

Visa Hunt; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 166,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Staff Engineer to serve as a recognized technical expert on the Rapid Integration and Test (RIT) team within Test & Evaluation. You will own the most complex integration and instrumentation work on larger test assets, from concept through functional capability.

This role centers on hands-on engineering and technical leadership, not people management, with responsibilities including mentoring, developing test plans, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Typically 12+ years of relevant experience; recognized as a seasoned expert with significant influence.
• Deep hands-on UxS engineering expertise - build, integration, and modification (fixtures, materials, power/avionics).
• Experience taking complex hardware/software systems from concept through flight test.
• In-depth knowledge of Pixhawk autopilot systems and the ArduPilot stack.
• Hands-on experience with rapid prototyping, 3D printing, laser cutting, and composite materials.
• Practical experience with small UAS/drones; understanding of the National Airspace System and UAS regulations.
• Ability to set technical direction and mentor a team taking on larger, more complex platform work.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; self-motivated; works independently and collaboratively.
• Willingness to travel and flexibility for extended hours.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical execution of complex integration and instrumentation efforts on the team's larger, more capable test assets and platforms, from concept through functional capability.
• Perform hands-on build, integration, instrumentation, and modification: fixtures, materials, power and avionics work, wiring and networking, and sensor and payload integration.
• Own the technical approach for the team's most complex integration and instrumentation work, and be accountable for results that shape RIT's technical direction in that area.
• Serve as a recognized technical authority across Business Lines and partner programs - influencing decisions on complex integrations and contributing to cross-functional initiatives.
• Set technical direction and, as part of that work, mentor the team as it takes on larger, more complex platforms.
• Develop and execute streamlined test plans, and ensure adherence to baseline safety plans.
• Cut through red tape while adhering to safety and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in weekly stand-ups and provide Situation Reports (SITREPs) to leadership.

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a Staff Engineer to serve as a recognized technical expert on the Rapid Integration and Test (RIT) team within Test & Evaluation. You will own the most complex integration and instrumentation work on larger test assets, from concept through functional capability.

This role centers on hands-on engineering and technical leadership, not people management, with responsibilities including mentoring, developing test plans, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance, and