Senior Development Test Engineer

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$146,000–$194,000 / yr
Posted
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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.

Listed pay typically runs $146,000–$194,000 across 1696 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Development Test Engineer

Join our dynamic team as a Senior Development Test Engineer in Costa Mesa, CA, where you will lead hardware testing on drones, missiles, and spaceflight systems. Your responsibilities include managing test campaigns, developing procedures, automating repetitive tasks to enhance efficiency, and collaborating with design engineers to resolve system anomalies while ensuring safety standards are met. You’ll work with data acquisition and control systems, thermal chambers, electrodynamics shakers, and fluid power systems, requiring proficiency in hardware automation and software-hardware integration. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of experience in a related field, expertise in hazardous or pressurized systems, familiarity with instrumentation components, and knowledge of industry-standard test guidance like MIL-STD-810 and SMC-S-016.

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 instruments during operations.
  • Automate repetitive test procedures to enhance efficiency and safety standards.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ 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
  • Ability to execute structural, dynamic, and environmental testing on various systems
  • Generate work instructions for technicians and design test equipment
  • Operate and troubleshoot complex data acquisition and control systems

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