# Senior Manager, Rapid Integration & Test

**Company**: Anduril Industries
**Location**: Costa Mesa, California
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $166,000-$220,000 USD
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Technology

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## Description

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.

We are seeking a dynamic Test & Integration Engineer and Team Builder who will be instrumental in advancing our Unmanned Autonomous Systems (UAS) to achieve mission-critical objectives.

## Responsibilities

- Build, scale, and lead a high-performing Rapid Integration and Test team, actively recruiting and onboarding top-tier talent across diverse engineering disciplines.

- Mentor and develop team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning, technical excellence, and rapid innovation.

- Expand the team’s collective capability to support a broader array of parallel projects by identifying skill gaps and strategically cross-training or hiring to fill them.

- Lead the design, construction, and testing of UAS prototypes, efficiently transforming concepts into functional early-stage products.

- Participate in weekly stand-ups and provide Situation Reports (SITREPS) to leadership to highlight progress, pinpoint issues, and facilitate resource enablement.

- Develop and execute a streamlined test plan that focuses on key objectives while maintaining a commitment to safety and minimizing unnecessary procedures.

- Ensure adherence to baseline safety plans, proactively mitigating risks without compromising the team's agility and innovation goals.

- Communicate effectively to bolster teamwork and navigate risks, ensuring that information flows seamlessly within the team and across the organization.

## Required Qualifications

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

- 5+ years of experience recruiting, building, and managing high-performing technical teams.

- Demonstrated experience in workload planning, resource allocation, and managing a team that simultaneously supports multiple diverse hardware/software projects.

- In-depth knowledge of Pixhawk autopilot systems and ArduPilot stack.

- Willingness and ability to travel as necessary for project planning, testing, and execution.

- Experience with rapid prototyping, 3D printing, laser cutting, and working with composite materials.

- Comprehensive understanding of the National Airspace System and UAS operating regulations.

- Practical experience in the operation, testing, and development of small UAS or drones.

- Expertise in engineering principles, codes, theories, and a broad application of complex technical concepts.

- Ability to quickly grasp new concepts and apply them effectively.

- Proficiency with computers and strong documentation skills.

- Familiarity with rotary-wing aerodynamics and flight control systems.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

- Self-motivated with the capability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

- Flexibility to work extended hours as required by project demands.

- Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.

## Preferred Qualifications

- Advanced degree in engineering, robotics, computer science, or a related technical or management field.

- Hands-on experience with RC helicopters or UAVs.

- Knowledge of software development practices and programming languages pertinent to autonomy and robotics.

- FAA Part 107 certification.

## Benefits

Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including a comprehensive, competitive benefits package.

## Skills

### Required
- Pixhawk autopilot systems
- ArduPilot stack
- rapid prototyping
- 3D printing
- laser cutting
- composite materials
- UAS operating regulations
- engineering principles
- codes
- theories

### Nice to have
- RC helicopters
- UAVs
- software development practices
- Python
- C++
- ROS
- FAA Part 107 certification

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