Flight Test Engineer, Roadrunner

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. This position will be filled a highly motivated Flight Test Engineer with a passion for developmental flight test for our Roadrunner platform. You will work heavily with the program leadership and a wide spectrum of cross-departments to help assist the team focused on solving hard problems and changing the industry forever. The role will be responsible for assisting on planning, coordination, execution and reporting on all facets of the flight test program. 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. WHAT YOU'LL DO As a Test and Evaluation (TE) engineer, you will be responsible for test planning, execution, and reporting Testing responsibilities encompass system-level evaluation of hardware and software, focusing on executing ground and flight tests, enhancing and developing processes, and engaging in technical test assessments. Collaborate with engineering teams to interpret test data, identify system behaviors, and drive product enhancements, 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 REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 5+ years of flight test engineering experience and a bachelor's degree or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution. 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 thereof Must have a strong understanding of fundamental flight test processes and principles, with experience demonstrating their application. Should be able to quickly grasp concepts quick and apply them, efficiently organize and schedule work phases, and have the ability to independently troubleshoot field-related problems at the task level, creating effective solutions. Strong computer and documentation experience Must have 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 Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience working with the Department of Defense (DoD) Experience as a test conductor, test director, or similar FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate Familiarity with Linux system and programing languages such as Matlab, Python, etc US Salary Range $113,000 $149,000 USD 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/o ... (truncated, view full listing at source)