Senior Project Engineer, Advanced Effects

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
Salary: $167,000–$220,000 / yr
Posted: 14 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 901 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Project Engineer, Advanced Effects

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The Senior Project Engineer - Advanced Effects joins the Test and Evaluation team to navigate complex product development roadmaps for defense systems. This role involves developing cross-functional strategies, managing system integration, and executing program plans from initial concept through production. Key responsibilities include coordinating flight test activities, overseeing subsystem integration for small UAS, missiles, or weapon systems, and facilitating safety review boards. The candidate will utilize engineering design principles to troubleshoot high-pressure situations and manage technical schedules. Required technical skills include proficiency with Linux/Unix OS, command-line tools, and system engineering software like Jira, Confluence, and Sharepoint. Expertise in MIL-STD standards, SRM or liquid propulsion systems testing, and National Airspace System regulations is essential for solving complex hardware and software integration challenges within the Department of Defense domain.

Skills

Linux Unix Jira Confluence SharePoint MIL-STD-8591 MIL-STD-2088 MIL-STD-1553 MIL-STD-1760 AS8775 AS5653 System Integration Flight Test UAS DoD RCCA

What you'll do

Coordinate all aspects of testing activities including personnel, equipment, datalinks, facilities, and legal compliance.
Act as a Project Engineer for small UAS, missile, or weapon systems to manage development and integration.
Oversee and guide test and integration efforts at both the system and subsystem levels.
Author all facets of flight test programs including test plans, procedures, flight cards, and reports.
Participate in requirements development, design reviews, safety review boards, and test readiness reviews.
Create and maintain system documentation such as manuals, checklists, and acceptance procedures.
Execute hardware and software testing including ground and flight tests and resource planning.
Establish safe operational procedures and practices for all testing activities.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree or related technical discipline from an accredited institution and 8+ years of test engineering experience.
Must possess and be able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
Previous experience as a test director, test conductor, or equivalent on flying systems.
Experience working with the Department of Defense (DoD).
Previous experience in SRM or liquid propulsion systems testing.
Working knowledge of MIL-STD-8591, MIL-STD-2088, MIL-STD-1553, MIL-STD-1760, AS8775, and AS5653.
Expertise in the National Airspace System and UAS operating rules and regulations.
Proficiency with system engineering tools (Jira, Confluence, Sharepoint) and Linux/Unix command-line tools.