Test and Evaluation Engineer, Air Defense

Test And Evaluation Engineer, Air Defense

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 and Evaluation team at Anduril plays a crucial role in our mission, ensuring that every product meets the highest standards of performance and reliability. Our team conducts full system level development testing, new production acceptance testing, software qualification testing and much more. This position is looking for a highly motivated test engineer with emphasis in software/hardware interface and diagnostics.

If you are interested in an extremely innovative and fast paced environment, where your work directly makes an impact and difference in the products that are fielded, this is an excellent opportunity for you.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• As a Test and Evaluation (T&E) engineer, under minimal supervision, you will be responsible for test planning, execution, and reporting
• Collect and perform initial test data analysis for the system under test.
• Conduct the full test process (Requirements, Test Plan, Safety Reviews, Test Readiness Reviews, Test Exection and Test Reporting) to a high performance standard in line with company policy.
• Perform system testing of UAS systems and ground systems, in both simulated and field environments.
• 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:

• Bachelor's degree in an applicable field of engineering.
• 5+ years of test engineering experience, general engineering experience with ground systems, or similar experience.
• Ability to immediately obtain a U.S. Top Secret-Level security clearance.
• Experience producing customer facing test deliverables (test plans, flight readiness reviews, data analysis, test reports, etc.)
• Experience as a test conductor and/or test director, or similar (i.e. Range events in the military)
• Must possess general knowledge of test execution safety and risk management
• Thorough understanding of engineering principles, especially in terminal guidance and autonomous systems.
• Experience conducting data analysis that informed engineering decisions.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with strong interpersonal abilities.
• Quick learner with the capacity to accurately implement new concepts and effectively manage multiple project phases.
• Availability to travel for testing-related activities on an as needed basis.
• Flexibility to work additional hours as needed.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Direct experience with UAS design or operational deployment.
• Experience working with the Department of Defense (DoD).
• Advanced knowledge of UAV testing methodologies and data analysis.
• Professional experience with programming languages such as Go, Java, C++, Python, JavaScript, etc
• Experience with Linux Operating Systems
• Experience utilizing AI to enhance workflow and work capacity

US Salary Range

$112,000 - $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/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package.

Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you're supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next.

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