Staff Flight Test Engineer, Unmanned Air Vehicles

The role

You will perform senior-level development flight test engineer activities for the Fury UAS. This includes resource planning, conducting ground and flight tests, and performing initial data analysis.

What you will do

• Perform senior-level, development flight test engineer activities for the Fury UAS
• Lead or participate in a team 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 with Engineering to develop requirements and discuss test results
• Work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices

Required qualifications

• 12+ years of experience as test conductor/director for developmental aircraft, weapons, or missile systems
• A bachelor's degree or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution or equivalent engineering experience
• Extensive experience as a test conductor/test director for developmental aircraft, weapon, or missile systems
• Test engineering experience working with developmental systems of manned and/or unmanned aircraft
• Test and engineering experience in aero/performance, loads/dynamics, propulsion or electrical
• Complete understanding of engineering concepts, principles, codes, and theory
• 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
• Strong computer and documentation experience
• Strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience with large aircraft development and working with the Department of Defense (DoD)

Nice to have

• Prior experience with software code/script building using programming languages such as Go, Java, C++, Python, JavaScript, etc.
• Bias for action
• Experience managing individuals or teams of multiple individuals
• Experience with large UAS development
• Previous experience working within a Combined Test Force or equivalent

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants
• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees

Before you apply

• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance

About the company

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. Their family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system.