Staff Flight Test Engineer, Air Dominance & Strike

About the role

Anduril Industries is seeking a highly motivated flight test engineer with emphasis in developmental test of a new and revolutionary Group 5 UAS. The ideal candidate will work closely with program leadership and cross-departmental teams to build a team focused on solving hard problems and changing the industry forever.

Responsibilities

• Perform senior-level, development flight test engineer activities for the Fury UAS, focusing on resource planning, conducting ground and flight tests, initial issue investigation, and process improvement/development.
• Lead and/or participate in a team of flight test engineers, functional engineers, and program representatives responsible for conducting ground and flight test events at private and government-owned test ranges.
• Collect test data and perform initial data analysis for the system under test.
• Work closely with Engineering to develop requirements, discuss test results, including collected data and observations.
• Work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience as test conductor/director for developmental aircraft, weapons, or missile systems.
• A bachelor's degree or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.
• Extensive experience as a test conductor/test director for developmental aircraft, weapon, or missile systems.
• Test engineering experience working with developmental systems of manned and/or unmanned aircraft to include requirements development, test planning and execution, and test reporting.
• Test and engineering experience in aero/performance, loads/dynamics, propulsion or electrical.
• A complete understanding of engineering concepts, principles, codes, and theory; experience demonstrating a broad application of those concepts; and, expanding knowledge of principles, concepts, theory, and practices in related technical specialties.
• Previous experience with and current working knowledge of MIL-STD-882E, MIL-STD-516C, MIL-STD-1553, MIL-STD-1760, AS5653, etc.
• Previous expertise and working knowledge of the National Airspace System, government restricted airspace and UAS operating rules and regulations thereof.
• 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.
• Strong computer and documentation experience.
• Strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team; able to perform complex tasks in one or more engineering areas.
• Prior experience with large aircraft development and working with the Department of Defense (DoD).
• Able to work extended hours as required.
• Able to work within a Combined Test Force or equivalent US.

Qualifications

• Complete understanding of engineering concepts, principles, codes, and theory; experience demonstrating a broad application of those concepts; and, expanding knowledge of principles, concepts, theory, and practices in related technical specialties.
• Previous experience with and current working knowledge of MIL-STD-882E, MIL-STD-516C, MIL-STD-1553, MIL-STD-1760, AS5653, etc.
• Previous expertise and working knowledge of the National Airspace System, government restricted airspace and UAS operating rules and regulations thereof.
• 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.
• Strong computer and documentation experience.
• Strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team; able to perform complex tasks in one or more engineering areas.
• Prior experience with large UAS development.
• Experience working within a Combined Test Force or equivalent US.

Skills

• Software code/script building using programming languages such as Go, Java, C++, Python, JavaScript, etc.
• Bias for action – if you see a problem, you want to solve and fix it.
• Experience managing individuals or teams of multiple individuals.

Benefits

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:

• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees)
• Candidate data privacy policy
• Risk-intelligence services that may include analysis of sanctions and watchlists, adverse media, public-record information, and other lawful open-source or commercial data sources.