Senior Flight Test Engineer, Roadrunner

About the position

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century's most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril's family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years. The Test Engineering team works across the entire spectrum of products ranging from Lattice Ghost UAS, Sentry Tower, cUAS and our other platforms. Our team conducts full system level development testing, new aircraft development, sub-system testing and much more. In short, if it involves test we support it. If you are interested in working in an extremely innovative and fast paced environment, where your work directly makes an impact and difference in the products that are fielded this a fantastic opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for test planning, execution, and reporting
• Conduct system-level evaluation of hardware and software
• Execute ground and flight tests
• Enhance and develop testing processes
• Engage in technical test assessments
• Collaborate with engineering teams to interpret test data and identify system behaviors
• Drive product enhancements and process improvements
• Manage the use of test ranges and coordinate with external agencies for testing activities
• Work safely in accordance with established operating procedures and practices

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution
• 3+ years flight test engineering experience
• Ability to travel as required for planning and testing
• Previous expertise and working knowledge of the National Airspace System and UAS operating rules and regulations
• Strong understanding of fundamental flight test processes and principles
• Ability to quickly grasp concepts and apply them
• Efficiently organize and schedule work phases
• Ability to independently troubleshoot field-related problems and create effective solutions
• Strong computer and documentation experience
• Strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Able to perform complex tasks in one or more engineering areas
• Able to work extended hours as required
• Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. security clearance

Nice-to-haves

• Masters in Aerospace Engineering
• Experience working with the Department of Defense (DoD)
• Experience as a test conductor, test director, or similar
• Prior drone experience or small UAS
• Familiarity with Linux system and programming languages such as Matlab, Python

Benefits

• Platinum Healthcare Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost
• Private Medical Insurance (PMI) for UK roles, covering full cost for employee and dependents
• Private health plan through Bupa for AUS roles, fully subsidized by Anduril
• Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril
• Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December
• Highly competitive PTO plans
• 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave
• Family Planning & Parenting Support including fertility, adoption, and gestational carrier coverage
• Free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy and life coaching
• Professional development stipend available to all employees
• Daily meals and provisions in many offices
• Company-funded commuter benefits based on region
• Relocation assistance depending on role eligibility
• 401(k) retirement savings plan - both traditional and Roth (US roles only)