Development Test Engineer

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
Salary: $113,000–$149,000 / yr
Posted: today

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Below market

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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.

Anduril Industries currently has 1882 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Development Test Engineer

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Join our dynamic team in Costa Mesa, CA as a Development Test Engineer where you will execute structural, dynamic, and environmental testing on drones, missiles, and spaceflight hardware. You’ll lead test campaigns by creating plans, activating systems, operating tests, reviewing data, and designing equipment while collaborating with design engineers to resolve system anomalies. Key responsibilities include automating repetitive test operations, troubleshooting various systems, and maintaining high safety standards. Ideal candidates have 2+ years of professional experience in a related engineering field, proficiency in hardware automation and software-hardware communication, and familiarity with hazardous or pressurized systems and industry-standard test guidance like MIL-STD-810 and SMC-S-016.

Skills

Python C++ MATLAB LabVIEW PLC programming SCADA systems MIL-STD-810 SMC-S-016 NASA GEVS Docker Kubernetes AWS CI/CD PostgreSQL

What you'll do

Execute structural, dynamic, and environmental testing on aerospace hardware.
Lead test campaigns by creating plans and overseeing system activation and operations.
Develop work instructions for technicians to fabricate and integrate test equipment.
Troubleshoot data acquisition systems and various test equipment during operations.
Automate repetitive test procedures to enhance efficiency and safety standards.

What we're looking for

2+ years of professional experience in a related engineering field
Experience in hardware automation and software-hardware communication/integration
High competence with engineering first principles
Eligibility to obtain and maintain US Security Clearance
Knowledge of hazardous or pressurized systems (cryogenics, hydraulics, jet fuels, energy storage)
Familiarity with instrumentation and control components (accelerometers, load cells, thermocouples, pressure transducers, strain gauges, RTDs)

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