Senior Flight Test Engineer, Mission Autonomy

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$112,000–$149,000 / yr
Posted
157 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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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 · Senior Flight Test Engineer, Mission Autonomy

As a Senior Flight Test Engineer - Mission Autonomy (UAS - Fury), you will join the Test and Evaluation team to advance testing methodologies for mission autonomy systems. You will be responsible for designing and implementing test plans that verify autonomous system capabilities across various simulated mission profiles, while analyzing complex data to refine autonomy algorithms and behaviors. Your daily work involves managing end-to-end testing, coordinating with private and government ranges, and collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams to meet program requirements. The role focuses on the development of the Fury Group 5 UAS, specifically addressing the challenge of ensuring robust performance in complex operational scenarios. Required skills include experience in flight testing for autonomous or remotely piloted systems, proficiency in simulation environments, and familiarity with Python, C++, and ROS within a defense and aerospace context.

What you'll do

  • Advance testing methodologies for mission autonomy systems to ensure reliable performance in complex scenarios.
  • Design and implement test plans that verify autonomous system capabilities across various simulated mission profiles.
  • Analyze test data to validate performance and identify necessary improvements for autonomy algorithms and behaviors.
  • Manage end-to-end testing by defining requirements, leading execution, and delivering technical reports to stakeholders.
  • Execute and analyze simulations of real-world scenarios to accelerate testing cycles and optimize system performance.
  • Coordinate with private and government test ranges to evaluate systems and software in the field.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, robotics, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience in autonomous systems testing.
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in flight testing for autonomous or remotely piloted systems.
  • Ability to develop and execute test plans for complex systems within aggressive timelines.
  • Familiarity with mission autonomy principles, unmanned systems, and multi-asset integration.
  • Strong analytical skills to interpret test data, diagnose behaviors, and recommend improvements.
  • Proven ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to meet project milestones.
  • Excellent communication skills to articulate technical challenges to diverse audiences.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret-Level security clearance.

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