# Flight Test Engineer

**Company**: Anduril Industries
**Location**: Atlanta, Georgia
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $98,000-$120,000 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.

The Test and Evaluation team at Anduril plays a crucial role in ensuring that every product meets the highest standards of performance and reliability. This position is looking for a highly motivated flight test engineer with emphasis in software/hardware capability development and evaluation for the Altius UAS platform.

Responsibilities:

- As a flight test engineer, under minimal supervision, you will be responsible for test planning, execution, reporting, and evaluating the system under test (software and/or hardware).

- Test duties include supporting and planning test events conducted at test sites as required by the specific test.

- Configuration management of test owned assets, including hardware components, specific payloads, software/firmware configuration, and fleet management.

- Generation of evaluation test plans and reports focusing on system functionality and suitability of software and hardware integration efforts.

- Generate and execute test cards, conduct pre and post flight briefings, and manage test events with diverse support teams.

- Collaborate with SMEs and cross functional teams within the business line through development and production testing, reporting of test findings, and test status.

- Interface daily with hardware and software engineering teams.

- Collect metrics for flight test events to include sortie information and delays.

Requirements:

- A bachelor’s degree or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution.

- Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly; apply them accurately; organize, schedule, and coordinate work phases; and determine the appropriate approach at the task level or, with assistance, at the project level to provide solutions to a range of complex problems.

- Must have strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.

- Methodical, thorough, and detail oriented.

- Ability to work independently and as part of a team; able to perform complex tasks in one or more engineering areas.

- Willingness to learn new skills and concepts.

- Current or able to acquire an FAA 14 CFR Part 107: Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems certification.

- Current or able to acquire an FAA 14 CFR Part 61: Certification Pilots, Flight Instructors, and Ground Instructors (ground test complete is the ONLY requirement).

- Previous experience or working knowledge of National Airspace and UAS operating guidelines and regulations.

- Ability to obtain a security clearance.

- Able to work extended hours as required.

- Ability to travel as required for planning and testing.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Strong software and documentation experience; familiarity with Linux based operating systems, networking, ssh, and command line.

- 3+ years flight test engineering or system level testing experience.

- Knowledge and experience with Group 2/3 fixed wing systems.

- Experience working DOD programs.

Benefits:

- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.

- Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.

- Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December.

- Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments, adoption, and gestational carriers.

- Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7.

- Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development.

- Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.

- Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.

- Retirement Savings Plan: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax options.

## Skills

### Required
- flight test engineering
- software/hardware capability development
- evaluation
- UAS operating guidelines
- regulations
- FAA certifications

### Nice to have
- Linux
- networking
- ssh
- command line
- Group 2/3 fixed wing systems
- DOD programs

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