Senior Test & Evaluation Engineer - AIS

Anduril Industries•Costa Mesa, CA

About The Position

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. Our team is actively seeking a dynamic and highly motivated Senior Test & Evaluation Engineer to quickly integrate into the team. In this role, you will support the Anduril Integrated Systems division with your technical expertise and fostering strategic collaboration across various teams. This includes working closely with program leadership, supporting companies, and government partners. This position will initially support the Wildfire program, focusing on testing a systems-of-systems for Autonomous wildfire detection and suppression. Follow on work will include support to the Anduril Intelligence Systems business line programs. As a valued member of our team, you will play an integral role in developing and testing innovative solutions designed to address real-world challenges. A significant part of your role will involve working on our simulation platform, testing and evaluating new capabilities. This position underscores the importance of an iterative approach to our operations - design, test, field, and refine - thereby driving continuous improvement of our systems and services. The Test Engineering team works across the entire spectrum of products ranging from Lattice Ghost UAS, Sentry Tower, cUAS and our other platforms. Our team conducts full system level development testing, new aircraft development, 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

Current Top Secret Security Clearance.
8+ years of test engineering experience or comparable skill (i.e. military exercise planning & evaluation, or a mixture of engineering disciplines with some experience in testing)
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field from an accredited institution
Must be able to execute the full test engineering process for a System-of-Systems (requirements, test planning, readiness reviews, safety reviews, test execution, test reporting, etc.) with little to no oversight utilizing company test and evaluation policy
Experience producing customer facing test deliverables (test plans, test reports, data analysis, etc.) and demonstrated maturity to articulate deliverable to a variety of stakeholders.
Experience as a test conductor, test director, or similar role while executing testing
Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly and solve problems across a variety of engineering areas
Must be able to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver results in a highly ambiguous, fast-paced environment with little to no oversight

Nice To Haves

Experience with the Department of Defense and/or Intelligence Community
Experience working with the National Airspace System, UAS regulations, or other flight related regulations
Experience working with test pilots/operators
Experience utilizing a Linux Operating System (Ubuntu, Debian, etc) or using Command Line Interface with another operating system
Experience conducted safety reviews for kinetic testing or testing requiring the use of Infrared sensor systems
Experience in C++, Python, or other programming languages for data analysis
Possess, with the ability to maintain, a FAA part 107 certificate

Responsibilities

As a Test and Evaluation (T&E) engineer, under minimal supervision, you will determine and develop various approaches to achieve T&E goals and help guide and perform the completion of test activities
Support execution of testing at private and government owned test ranges
Internally deconflict test events with other Anduril programs and efforts
Responsible for safe operation of all testing efforts
Work closely with Engineering to discuss test results, to include collected data and observations.
Collect and perform initial test data analysis for the system under test
Document test procedures and results, providing detailed reports for engineering teams and stakeholders.
Work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices
Coordinate with government test ranges to test and evaluate systems and software
Conduct testing of classified capabilities in an unclassified setting, working with customer and Anduril security teams to ensure all protocols and security measures are adhered to
Integrate Anduril’s T&E process into the program, ensure adherence throughout the life of the program.

Benefits

Healthcare Benefits
US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.
Additional Benefits
Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development
Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.
Retirement Savings Plan
US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.
AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.