Development Test Engineer, Space Vehicle

Anduril Industries

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

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Join our dynamic team as a Senior Development Test Engineer in Costa Mesa, CA, where you will lead hardware testing on various spaceflight systems and structures. Your responsibilities include managing test campaigns, developing procedures and software, operating data acquisition systems, and automating repetitive tasks to enhance efficiency and safety. You will collaborate closely with design engineers to resolve system anomalies while maintaining strict safety standards. This role requires expertise in hardware automation, software-hardware integration, and familiarity with instrumentation components such as accelerometers and thermocouples. Ideal candidates should have experience with hazardous systems and knowledge of industry-standard test guidance like MIL-STD-810 and NASA GEVS.

Skills

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

What you'll do

  • Execute structural, dynamic, and environmental testing on spaceflight hardware.
  • Lead test campaigns by creating plans and activating systems for operations.
  • Develop work instructions to guide technicians in fabrication and integration.
  • Operate and troubleshoot data acquisition and control systems during tests.
  • Automate repetitive test operations to enhance efficiency and safety.

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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