Flight Test Engineer

About the role

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. The Test and Evaluation team plays a crucial role in ensuring every product meets the highest standards of performance and reliability. This position is for a highly motivated flight test engineer with emphasis in software/hardware capability development and evaluation for the Altius UAS platform, a Group 2/3 autonomous vehicle specializing in intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions.

You will be responsible for the evaluation of the software and hardware capabilities for operational suitability as well as Altius's integration into the full suite of Anduril systems to complete complex operations.

Responsibilities

• Support and plan test events conducted at test sites as required by the specific test.
• Configuration management of test owned assets, including test configuration management (hardware components, specific payloads, software/firmware configuration) and fleet management (facilitate and track required maintenance, planning/assigning asset requirements for current testing and future efforts).
• Generation of evaluation test plans and reports focusing on system functionality and suitability of software and hardware integration efforts, including safety (risk, hazards, develop mitigations) and logistical planning (available hardware, airspace, personnel resources, timeline/scheduling).
• Generate and execute test cards, conduct pre and post flight briefings, and manage test events with diverse support teams (pilots, engineering subject matter experts, operations).
• Operate Altius when conducting system evaluation testing.
• Collaborate with SMEs and cross functional teams within the business line through development and production testing, reporting of test findings, and test status, including adjudication of testing tasks and characterization of issues, observations, and detailing results.
• Interface daily with hardware and software engineering teams.
• Collect metrics for flight test events to include sortie information and delays.

Required qualifications

• A bachelor's degree or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution.
• Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly; apply them accurately; organize, schedule, and coordinate work phases; and determine the appropriate approach at the task level or, with assistance, at the project level to provide solutions to a range of complex problems.
• Must have strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills. Must play an active role in strengthening communication channels both within the team and externally (engineering, program leadership, operations).
• Methodical, thorough, and detail oriented.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team; able to perform complex tasks in one or more engineering areas.
• Willingness to learn new skills and concepts.
• Current or able to acquire an FAA 14 CFR Part 107: Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems certification.
• Current or able to acquire an FAA 14 CFR Part 61: Certification Pilots, Flight Instructors, and Ground Instructors (ground test complete is the ONLY requirement).
• Previous experience or working knowledge of National Airspace and UAS operating guidelines and regulations.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance.
• Able to work extended hours as required.
• Able to travel as required for planning and testing.

Preferred qualifications

• Strong software and documentation experience; familiarity with Linux based operating systems, networking, ssh, and command line.
• 1-3 years flight test engineering or system level testing experience.
• Knowledge and experience with Group 2/3 fixed wing systems.
• Experience working DOD programs.

Pay

$112,000—$149,000 USD

Benefits

Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees at little to no cost, supporting health, recovery, and future needs.