Senior Manager, Test Engineering

The role

You will lead the test operations and engineering organization responsible for development, qualification, and production testing of solid rocket motors and related energetic hardware. You will own test planning, system readiness, and the safe execution of static fire and related development tests.

What you will do

• Lead the energetics test engineering team including hiring, mentoring, and performance management.
• Own the test engineering roadmap for solid rocket motors and associated hardware.
• Direct development of test plans, procedures, instrumentation requirements, and success criteria.
• Ensure test stands, instrumentation, data acquisition, and safety systems are ready and maintained.
• Oversee real-time test support, data reduction, anomaly investigation, and formal test reporting.
• Coordinate with range safety, Site Operations, and external test facilities.
• Drive continuous improvement in test efficiency, data integrity, and instrumentation standards.
• Ensure compliance with DoD explosive safety standards, ATF requirements, ITAR, and site protocols.
• Support transition of test methods from R&D to production acceptance testing.
• Report test readiness, safety, schedule, and technical risk to senior leadership.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field
• 8+ years of test engineering experience in aerospace, defense, or propulsion
• 6+ years leading engineers or serving as a technical lead on energetic, ordnance, or solid rocket motor test programs
• Demonstrated experience planning and supporting static fire or equivalent high-consequence propulsion tests
• Basic familiarity with the major elements of DoD 4145 and AS9100
• Mechanical aptitude and experience working with hand-tools and standard industrial adhesives
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience evaluating data and information and packaging inputs into presentations for leaders
• Ability to work in a very fast-paced organization with minimal oversight
• High ownership mentality
• Regular stair climbing, frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, twisting, turning, and standing for extended periods
• Capable of lifting at least 40 pounds and withstand frequent repetitive movement of hands

Nice to have

• master's degree

Benefits

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

Before you apply

• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
• Consent to pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening

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.