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.

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 equivalent engineering experience in a related technical discipline.
• Extensive experience as a test conductor/test director for developmental aircraft, weapons, or missile systems.
• Test engineering experience working with developmental systems of manned and/or unmanned aircraft, including requirements development, test planning and execution, and test reporting.
• 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.
• 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 the Department of Defense (DoD) and travel as required for test planning and execution.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.

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.
• Strong bias for action – if you see a problem, you want to solve and fix it.
• Experience managing individuals or teams of multiple individuals.
• Previous experience working within a Combined Test Force or equivalent US.

Skills

• Programming languages such as Go, Java, C++, Python, JavaScript, etc.

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)
• 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.

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