Senior Flight Test Engineer - Mission Autonomy (UAS - Fury)

Anduril Industries

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

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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 (UAS - Fury)

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As a Senior Flight Test Engineer for mission autonomy at Andril Industries, you will join a cutting-edge team focused on developing and refining autonomous systems like the Fury UAS. Your responsibilities include advancing testing methodologies to ensure robust performance in complex scenarios, analyzing data from tests to validate system performance and recommend improvements, executing simulations to replicate real-world conditions, and coordinating with test ranges for comprehensive evaluations. You should have at least 8 years of experience in flight testing, particularly with autonomous systems, along with strong analytical skills and a deep understanding of mission autonomy principles. This role involves working on large-scale defense technology projects that aim to enhance military capabilities through advanced automation and system integration.

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Python C++ MATLAB Simulink ROS RHEL Linux Git Jenkins Docker Kubernetes AWS Azure Grafana Prometheus CI/CD

What you'll do

Drive the advancement of testing methodologies for mission autonomy systems.
Analyze test data to validate system performance and identify improvements.
Execute simulations replicating real-world scenarios for autonomous systems.
Coordinate with private and government test ranges for system evaluation.
Recommend actionable improvements based on test data analysis.

What we're looking for

Minimum 8 years of experience in flight testing autonomous or remotely piloted systems.
Strong analytical skills for interpreting test data and diagnosing system behaviors.
Familiarity with mission autonomy principles, unmanned systems, and asset integration.
Experience in coordinating tests at private and government test ranges.
Ability to drive the advancement of testing methodologies for mission autonomy.

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