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Senior Flight Test Engineer - Lattice

Anduril

Anduril

Quality Assurance
Costa Mesa, CA, USA
Posted 6+ months ago

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 Engineering team at Anduril works across the entire spectrum of products ranging from Lattice Ghost UAS, Sentry Tower, counter UAS, VTOL aircraft and our other platforms. Our team conducts full system level development testing, new production acceptance testing, sub-component qualification testing and much more. In short, if it involves test, we support it. This position is looking for a highly motivated test engineer with emphasis in software-centric test and evaluation of our Lattice platform. 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

  • This position will focus heavily on small UAS integration and test efforts tailored to achieve mission critical objectives using Lattice.
    • Integration and development testing of core Lattice product R&D
    • Integration, regression, and operational flight testing of Lattice software releases
  • Test duties include system level T&E of hardware and software; planning and execution of ground and flight tests, resource management, process improvement/development, and participating in technical test reviews.
  • Work closely with Engineering to discuss test results, to include collected data and observations.
  • Track the status of test issues and observations, and work cross-functionally to establish priorities for issue resolution.
  • Be directly involved in fielding business line requests and collaborating cross-functionally across software, robotics, and mechanical teams to establish timelines and achieve program goals.
  • Own mission objectives, triage issues, and delegate tasks as required to promote project success.
  • Collect and perform initial test data analysis for the system under test.
  • Support execution of testing at private and government owned test ranges.
  • Work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • A bachelor's degree or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution.
  • 3+ years test and evaluation experience to include flight test
  • Ability to travel as required for planning and testing.
  • Working knowledge of the National Airspace System and UAS operating rules and regulations thereof.
  • Must have a complete understanding of engineering concepts, principles, codes, and theory; experience demonstrating a broad application of those concepts; and, expansive knowledge of principles, concepts, theory, and practices in related technical specialties.
  • Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately; organize, schedule, and coordinate work phases; and determine the appropriate approach at the task level; or, with assistance, at the project level to provide solutions to a range of complex problems.
  • Strong computer and documentation experience; proficiency in a variety of programming languages such as Go, Java, C++, Python, JavaScript, etc.
  • 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.
  • Ability to immediately obtain a U.S. Secret-Level or greater Security Clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Prior experience with Pixhawk flight controllers running Ardupilot and PX4 for air vehicles, including setup, operation, and tuning.
  • Prior small UAS / drone experience.
  • FAA Part 107 certification.
  • Experience working with the Department of Defense (DoD)
  • Prior experience with software code or script building
  • Bias for action – if you see a problem, you want to solve and fix it
US Salary Range
$100,000$186,000 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 all offers; and are considered part of Anduril’s total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits, including comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans, employee life and disability, mental health and family planning benefits with all premiums paid by Anduril. Anduril provides fully paid medical leave, paid company holidays, and Paid Time Off. A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians, and all on-site meals fully subsidized during the work week with gourmet kitchens. The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.

Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Anduril team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals, who together are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense technology. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process. If you are someone passionate about working on problems that have a real-world impact, we’d love to hear from you!

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