Test Technician

Anduril Industries, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Benefits package

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Test Engineer to join the ARMS team and advance solid rocket motor R&D and manufacturing for national defense initiatives.

You will assist in test planning, perform materials and motors testing, conduct data reduction, and provide updates to leadership and customers. A mechanical engineering degree or equivalent experience, plus 0–4 years, and ability to obtain a U.S. Secret clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent degree.
• 0–4 years of professional experience.
• Ability to learn and apply concepts quickly.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and programming.
• Strong technical writing skills.
• Ability to work alone and in a team.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
• Pre-employment and randomized substance screening may apply.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the test planning process.
• Researching and implementing industry standards.
• Performing materials testing and solid rocket motor testing.
• Conducting data reduction and analysis.
• Providing status updates to leadership and customers.

Skills

Data acquisition

Sensor integration

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Programming

Technical writing

Team collaboration

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Equivalent degree

Tools

National Instruments DAQ

LabVIEW

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 Anduril Rocket Motor Systems (ARMS) team is on a mission to build next generation solid rocket motors for a safer, more connected world. To achieve our vision of becoming a large-volume provider of tactical rocket motors, we will develop differentiated products and services that maximize our customers’ capabilities, and we will establish and maintain a reputation of Quality and Reliability. As a Test Engineer, you will support Anduril’s solid rocket motor research, development, and manufacturing efforts. This position will support national defense initiatives by performing operations related to the destructive and non-destructive testing of energetic materials, inert materials, and rocket motors.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Assisting in the test planning process.
• Researching and implementing industry standards.
• Performing materials testing and solid rocket motor testing.
• Conducting data reduction and analysis.
• Providing status updates to leadership and customers.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent degree OR significant experience in data acquisition and sensor integration.
• Minimum 0-4 years of professional experience.
• Ability to learn and apply concepts quickly.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and programming.
• Strong technical writing skills.
• Ability to work alone and in a team.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
• In this role, you will be subject to pre-employment and randomized substance screening, as required by the Company.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Familiarity with National Instruments DAQ systems and LabVIEW.
• Experience with load cells, pressure transducers, strain gauges, thermocouples, etc.
• Experience with solid rocket motors, hybrid rocket motors, or liquid rocket engines.
• Experience with handling of energetic or hazardous materials.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

US Salary Range

$66,000 - $88,000 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 .

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As set forth in Anduril Industries’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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