Flight Test Operator

Anduril Industries • Costa Mesa, CA

11h • Onsite

About The Position

This position will be filled with a highly motivated Flight Test Operator with a passion for flying small uncrewed fixed wing aircraft in support of flight test operations. You will work heavily with test team members in a wide spectrum of cross-department Altius programs to help assist the team focused on solving hard problems and changing the industry forever. The role will be responsible for assisting program leads, planning, coordination, execution of flight test operations. The Test and Evaluation team at Anduril works across the entire spectrum of products and business lines, as well as all flight operations and test range management. 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. 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.

Requirements

• RC, RPIC, or Pilot-operator (PIC) experience on fixed wing commercial and/or defense Group 2 aircraft.
• Ability to get and maintain a FAA part 107 certificate, and FAA Part 61 ground school completion (as required)
• Ability to travel on an as needed basis.
• Familiarity with flight controllers and autopilot logic.
• Significant knowledge and understanding of National Airspace regulations and operating restrictions
• Must have strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to own a variety of tasks in an autonomous environment
• Able to work extended hours as required
• Strong customer service and organizational collaboration mentality
• Small UAS maintenance experience.
• Willingness to travel approximately 60% of the time.

Nice To Haves

• LiPO/LiON battery handling experience
• Bachelors degree in aerospace, electrical, software, or mechanical engineering.
• Experience with developmental and operational test.

Responsibilities

• Assist with test, system checkouts, fly, and provide feedback on Altius for Test Engineering.
• Build, program, and maintain autonomous aircraft for flight.
• Work with Test Engineers on a variety of operational tasks that enable engineering, such as flight execution, material prep, or supporting test profiles by participating in our demonstrations.
• Assist with product installations at our test sites as needed
• Assist Site Manager and onsite team with maintenance, including managing office supplies, cleaning, inventory management and equipment maintenance
• Travel between test sites depending on testing requirements and team needs

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package.
• top-tier benefits for full-time employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level