Senior Flight Test Engineer, Intel Systems

Our team is actively seeking a dynamic and highly motivated Senior Flight Test Engineer to quickly integrate into the team and serve as a representative to Andurils Reston this role you will support the Anduril Frontier Systems division with your technical expertise and fostering strategic collaboration across various teams. This includes working closely with program leadership supporting companies and government partners. This position will primarily focus on support to flight system supporting the Intelligence Systems business line but may include support to other business lines as required.

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-component qualification testing and much 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.

WHAT YOULL DO

• As a Flight Test Engineer under minimal supervision you will determine and develop various approaches to achieve T&E goals and help guide and perform the completion of test activities.
• Test duties include system level T&E of hardware and software with emphasis placed on resource planning conducting ground and flight testing process improvement/development and participating in technical test reviews.
• Support execution of testing at private and government owned test ranges
• Work closely with Engineering to discuss test results to include collected data and observations.
• Collect and perform initial test data analysis for the system under test.
• Work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• A bachelors degree or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution
• Current Top Secret Security Clearance
• 8 years of test engineering experience or comparable skill (i.e. military exercise planning & evaluation or a mixture of engineering disciplines with some experience in testing)
• Ability to travel as required for planning and testing (25-50%).
• Must be able to execute the full test engineering process for a System-of-Systems (requirements test planning readiness reviews safety reviews test execution test reporting etc.) with little to no oversight utilizing company test and evaluation policy.
• Experience producing customer facing test deliverables (test plans test reports data analysis etc.) and demonstrated maturity to articulate deliverable to a variety of stakeholders.
• Experience as a test conductor test director or similar role while executing testing.
• Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly and solve problems across a variety of engineering areas.
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver results in a highly ambiguous fast-paced environment with little to no oversight.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with the Department of Defense and/or Intelligence Community
• Experience working with the National Airspace System UAS regulations or other flight related regulations
• Experience working with test pilots/operators
• Experience utilizing a Linux Operating System (Ubuntu Debian etc) or using Command Line Interface with another operating system
• Hobbyist R/C electronics experience and/or rapid-prototyping experience (soldering harnessing power supply etc)
• Familiar with or willing to learn flight control software platforms like PX4 and ArduPilot
• Familiar with or willing to learn QGroundControl Mission Planner or similar Ground Control Station software applications
• Possess with the ability to maintain a FAA part 107 certificate

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 Andurils total compensation package. Additionally Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees including:

Healthcare Benefits

• US Roles:Comprehensive medical dental and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
• UK & AUS Roles:We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
• IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.

Additional Benefits

• Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
• Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members bond with a new baby or address your own medical needs.
• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g. IVF preservation) adoption and gestational carriers along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
• Mental Health Resources:Access free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services such as legal and financial support are also available.
• Professional Development:Annual reimbursement for professional development
• Commuter Benefits:Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
• Relocation Assistance:Available depending on role eligibility.

Retirement Savings Plan

• US Roles:Traditional 401(k) Roth and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
• UK & IE Roles:Pension plan with employer match.
• AUS Roles:Superannuation plan.

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