Air Vehicle Systems Engineer, Hardware Verification, Integration & Validation

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$166,000–$220,000 / yr
Posted
127 days ago
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About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

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TL;DR · Air Vehicle Systems Engineer, Hardware Verification, Integration & Validation

As an Air Vehicle Systems Engineer, Hardware Verification, Integration & Validation, you will join the systems engineering team to support the production of a Group 5 autonomous aircraft. You will be responsible for hardware verification and execution across the full product lifecycle, including design verification testing, environmental qualification, production acceptance, and ground and flight tests. Your primary role is ensuring all hardware meets system-level requirements and technical performance metrics before fielding while managing documentation according to the program Systems Engineering Management Plan. You will utilize tools like Jama, DOORS, Polarion, and Microsoft Office to manage requirements and data. Key technical competencies include familiarity with MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-464, and MIL-STD-704 standards, as well as experience with V&V planning, verification cross-reference matrices, and Qualification by Similarity methodologies for aerospace and defense hardware.

What you'll do

  • Execute hardware verification across the full product lifecycle from design testing through environmental qualification and flight test.
  • Demonstrate that all hardware meets system-level requirements and technical performance metrics before fielding.
  • Plan, execute, and document verification activities in accordance with the program Systems Engineering Management Plan.
  • Perform environmental qualification testing for electronic and electromechanical hardware per MIL-STD standards.
  • Develop verification cross-reference matrices, test plans, and verification evidence packages.
  • Manage requirements traceability by decomposing system-level requirements into component-level verification evidence.
  • Interpret qualification test reports, certificates of conformance, and supplier technical data packages.
  • Conduct Qualification by Similarity assessments and gap analyses for COTS/MOTS hardware components.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical, or a similar engineering or technical field.
  • At least 3 years of experience in systems engineering, hardware qualification, or test and evaluation in regulated industries.
  • Direct experience supporting environmental qualification testing for electronic or electromechanical hardware.
  • Working knowledge of MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-464, and MIL-STD-704 standards.
  • Experience with requirements traceability and V&V planning including test plans and verification cross-reference matrices.
  • Proficiency with requirements management tools like Jama, DOORS, or Polarion and Microsoft Office Suite.
  • U.S. citizenship is required for this position.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.

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