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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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As a Flight Test Engineer on the Test and Evaluation team, you will focus on software and hardware capability development for the Altius UAS platform, a Group 2/3 autonomous vehicle used for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions. You will be responsible for test planning, execution, reporting, and evaluating system functionality to ensure operational suitability and integration into broader systems. Your daily work involves managing configuration of assets, generating evaluation plans that account for safety and logistics, executing test cards, and conducting pre- and post-flight briefings with pilots and engineers. The role requires proficiency in Linux-based operating systems, networking, ssh, and command line tools. You will solve complex problems regarding system integration while navigating National Airspace regulations to ensure the reliability of autonomous flight systems within a defense technology context.
UAS
Pixhawk
Cube Orange
Mission Planner
QGroundControl
Linux
Networking
IP Configuration
3D Printing
LiDAR
EO/IR Sensors
Robotics
Electronics
Remote Pilot Certificate
FAA Part 107