Description
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.
As a UAS Integration & Flight Controller Technician, you will be at the forefront of building, configuring, and maintaining Anduril UK's advanced fleet of UAS.
Role Overview You will be responsible for the physical integration, setup, and configuration of UAS platforms, including advanced flight controllers, GPS modules, telemetry, and payload systems.
Responsibilities
- UAS Hardware Integration: Lead the physical integration, setup, and configuration of UAS platforms, including advanced flight controllers (Pixhawk and Cube Orange), GPS modules, telemetry, and payload systems.
- Flight Controller & Firmware Management: Serve as the subject matter expert on flight controller configuration, calibration, firmware management, and parameter tuning using relevant ground control station software.
- Maintenance & Troubleshooting: Conduct thorough pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight diagnostics, undertaking field maintenance, hardware modifications and fault rectification on UAS platforms to ensure operational readiness.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with engineering, flight test, and project teams to provide technical feedback on UAS performance, integrate new technologies and help develop safe systems of work.
- Documentation & Safety: Maintain technical records, maintenance logs and configuration control documentation.
Requirements
- Expert-level technical proficiency with Pixhawk and Cube Orange Flight Controllers, including hands-on experience in their integration, setup, configuration, advanced troubleshooting and custom parameter tuning.
- Proven experience in aviation maintenance, electronics, robotics, or a related technical field, with a deep understanding of UAS system architectures and flight dynamics.
- Practical hand skills in electronics, soldering, battery management and integration of complex components.
- Strong troubleshooting skills under pressure and the ability to communicate technical issues clearly within multidisciplinary engineering and flight teams.
- Willingness to work flexible hours and travel to support field integration and flight test operations.
- Valid driver's license and the ability to obtain a UK Security Check (SC) clearance or higher.
Benefits Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) to support health, recovery, and well-being.