Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.
As a Senior Flight Test Engineer – Mission Autonomy (UAS – Fury) at Anduril Industries, you will play a critical role in shaping the future of defense technology.
Responsibilities
- Drive the advancement of Anduril's testing methodologies, with a focus on mission autonomy systems, to ensure robust and reliable performance in complex operational scenarios.
- Design and implement test plans that challenge and verify the capabilities of autonomous systems in a variety of simulated mission profiles.
- Analyze data from tests to validate system performance and identify areas for improvement, iterating rapidly to refine autonomy algorithms and behaviors.
- Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, hardware engineers, and product managers, to define test requirements and ensure alignment with system capabilities and mission objectives.
- Drive end-to-end test management by shaping program requirements, designing comprehensive test plans, leading execution efforts, analyzing complex data, and delivering clear, concise reports to cross-functional and program teams.
- Execute and analyze simulations that replicate real-world scenarios for autonomous systems to accelerate testing cycles, optimize system performance, and inform stakeholders on development and deployment implications.
- Coordinate with private and government test ranges to test and evaluate systems and software.
Required Qualifications
- A Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, robotics, or a related technical field from an accredited institution, or equivalent experience in autonomous systems testing.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in flight testing, with a strong emphasis on autonomous or remotely piloted systems.
- Demonstrated ability in developing and executing test plans for complex systems within aggressive timelines.
- Familiarity with the principles of mission autonomy, unmanned systems, and the integration of multiple assets into cohesive operational frameworks.
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret test data, diagnose system behaviors, and recommend actionable improvements.
- Proven track record of working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to achieve project milestones and deliverables.
- Excellent communication skills, capable of effectively articulating technical challenges and solutions to a diverse audience.
- Willingness to work flexible hours and travel to various testing locations as required.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret-Level security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
- Direct experience in the development, testing, and deployment of mission autonomy systems in a defense or aerospace context.
- Hands-on experience with simulation environments and tools used for testing autonomous systems.
- Familiarity with software development practices and experience with programming languages used in autonomy and robotics (e.g., Python, C++, ROS).
- Knowledge of current industry and military standards related to unmanned aerial systems and their operation within national airspace.
Benefits
Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including comprehensive, competitive benefits packages.
