Flight Test Engineer - Mission Autonomy

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 at Anduril plays a crucial role in this mission, ensuring that every product meets the highest standards of performance and reliability. Our team conducts full system-level development testing, new production acceptance testing, software qualification testing, and much more. This position is for a highly motivated Flight Test Engineer with an emphasis in software interface and diagnostics. If you are interested in an extremely innovative and fast-paced environment where your work directly impacts fielded products, this is an excellent opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Work on T&E test programs from start to finish and support existing test programs.
• Coordinate, plan, and execute test events for mission autonomy capabilities utilizing surrogate vehicles.
• Design and implement test plans that challenge and verify the capabilities of autonomous systems in a variety of simulated mission profiles.
• Analyze data from tests to validate system performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, hardware engineers, and product managers, to define test requirements and ensure alignment with system capabilities and mission objectives.
• Drive end-to-end test management by shaping program requirements, designing comprehensive test plans, leading execution efforts, analyzing complex data, and delivering clear, concise reports to cross-functional and program teams.
• Coordinate with private and government partners to test and evaluate systems and software and ensure test objectives are met.
• Communicate effectively with government leaders, cross-functional teams, and internal company leadership.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, robotics, or a related technical field from an accredited institution, or equivalent experience in autonomous systems testing.
• Minimum 1-3 years of in-depth T&E experience, preferably with autonomous systems.
• Demonstrated ability in developing and executing test plans for complex systems within aggressive timelines.
• Proven experience coordinating and executing complex test events.
• Experience developing metrics and performance dashboards.
• Proven track record of working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to achieve project milestones and deliverables.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of effectively articulating technical challenges and solutions to a diverse audience.
• Ability to engage and communicate with military and government customers.
• Willingness to work flexible hours and travel to various testing locations as required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret-Level security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience in the development, testing, and deployment of autonomy systems in a defense or aerospace context.
• Familiarity with FAA, FCC, and other relevant regulations.
• Hands-on experience with simulation environments and tools used for testing autonomous systems.
• Familiarity with software development practices and experience with programming languages used in autonomy and robotics (e.g., Python, C++, ROS).
• Knowledge of current industry and military standards related to unmanned aerial systems and their operation within national airspace.

Pay

US Salary Range: $113,000—$149,000 USD

Benefits

Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

• Highly competitive equity grants included in the majority of full-time offers as part of the total compensation package.
• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees, supporting health, recovery, and personal needs.