# Flight Test Engineer - Advanced Effects

**Company**: Anduril Industries
**Location**: Costa Mesa, California
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $113,000-$149,000 USD
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Defense Technology

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## Description

Anduril Industries is seeking a highly motivated Flight Test Engineer with an emphasis on developmental testing of new aircraft weapon and missile systems.

The successful candidate will work closely with program test leadership and cross-departmental team members to plan, coordinate, execute, and report on all facets of the test program.

Responsibilities:

- Plan and execute system-level T&E of hardware and software with an emphasis on resource planning, conducting ground and flight tests, initial issue investigation, and process improvement/development.

- Act as lead or supporting test engineer for missile or weapon systems, including development, certification, and integration testing of subsystems to the AUR configuration.

- Collect test data and perform initial data analysis for the system under test.

- Work closely with program management and other engineering departments to develop requirements and discuss test results.

- Assist in creating developmental test plans, test cards, technical updates, and test reports.

- Conduct ground and flight testing at private and government-owned test ranges.

- Work safely in accordance with established operating procedures and standard practices.

Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution.

- 5+ years of experience as a test conductor/director for developmental aircraft, weapons, or missile systems.

- Understanding of engineering concepts, principles, codes, and theory.

- Experience demonstrating a broad application of those concepts.

- Test engineering experience working with developmental weapon or missile systems on manned and/or unmanned aircraft.

- Previous experience with and/or current working knowledge of MIL-STD-8591, MIL-STD-2088, MIL-STD-1553, MIL-STD-1760, AS8775, AS5653, etc.

- Experience integrating and conducting tests with suspension, arming, and release equipment.

- Previous expertise and working knowledge of the National Airspace System and UAS operating rules and regulations.

- Strong computer and documentation experience.

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

- Ability to perform complex tasks in one or more engineering areas.

- Able to work extended hours as required.

- Ability to travel as required for test planning and execution.

- Bias for action.

- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret-Level security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience working with the Department of Defense (DoD).

- Prior experience with software code/script building using programming languages such as Go, Java, C++, Python, JavaScript, etc.

- Prior experience with Linux-based systems and command line.

- Working knowledge with COTs Small UAS autopilot and mission planning software.

- Experience working with manned aircraft personnel and familiar with aviation terminology.

- Experience with weapon or tactical datalinks.

- Experience with multiple different propulsion systems.

The salary range for this role is $113,000-$149,000 USD per year. Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including comprehensive health insurance, retirement savings plans, and equity grants.

## Skills

### Required
- MIL-STD-8591
- MIL-STD-2088
- MIL-STD-1553
- MIL-STD-1760
- AS8775
- AS5653
- Test engineering
- Developmental testing
- Missile systems
- Weapon systems
- Ground and flight testing
- Data analysis
- Technical writing
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Project management
- Problem-solving
- Adaptability

### Nice to have
- Department of Defense (DoD)
- Software code/script building
- Go
- Java
- C++
- Python
- JavaScript
- Linux-based systems
- Command line
- COTs Small UAS autopilot
- Mission planning software
- Manned aircraft personnel
- Aviation terminology
- Weapon or tactical datalinks
- Multiple propulsion systems

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