Test and Evaluation Engineer, Air Defense

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 more. This position is for a highly motivated test engineer with an emphasis on software/hardware interface and diagnostics.

Responsibilities

• Test planning, execution, and reporting with minimal supervision.
• Collect and perform initial test data analysis for the system under test.
• Conduct the full test process (Requirements, Test Plan, Safety Reviews, Test Readiness Reviews, Test Execution, and Test Reporting) to a high-performance standard in line with company policy.
• Perform system testing of UAS systems and ground systems, in both simulated and field environments.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to interpret test data, identify system behaviors, and drive product enhancements and process improvements.
• Manage the use of test ranges and coordinate with external agencies to facilitate testing activities.
• Work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in an applicable field of engineering.
• 5+ years of test engineering experience, general engineering experience with ground systems, or similar experience.
• Ability to immediately obtain a U.S. Top Secret-Level security clearance.
• Experience producing customer-facing test deliverables (test plans, flight readiness reviews, data analysis, test reports, etc.).
• Experience as a test conductor and/or test director, or similar (e.g., range events in the military).
• General knowledge of test execution safety and risk management.
• Thorough understanding of engineering principles, especially in terminal guidance and autonomous systems.
• Experience conducting data analysis that informed engineering decisions.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with strong interpersonal abilities.
• Quick learner with the capacity to accurately implement new concepts and effectively manage multiple project phases.
• Availability to travel for testing-related activities on an as-needed basis.
• Flexibility to work additional hours as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience with UAS design or operational deployment.
• Experience working with the Department of Defense (DoD).
• Advanced knowledge of UAV testing methodologies and data analysis.
• Professional experience with programming languages such as Go, Java, C++, Python, JavaScript, etc.
• Experience with Linux Operating Systems.
• Experience utilizing AI to enhance workflow and work capacity.

Pay

US Salary Range: $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. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees, supporting health, recovery, and more.