# Senior Flight Test Engineer - Space Systems **Company**: Anduril Industries **Location**: Costa Mesa, California **Experience**: senior **Job type**: full-time **Salary**: $146,000-$197,000 USD **Category**: Engineering **Industry**: Technology **Apply**: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/andurilindustries/jobs/5286906007?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/job/senior-flight-test-engineer-space-systems-fd67fd7f-624/ ## 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 highly motivated and experienced Flight Test Engineer with a focus on developmental testing of a full range of Sub-sonic to Hypersonic systems. ## Responsibilities - Collaborate with program management on rocket-launched systems proposals, strategies, and test and evaluation solutions to meet program objectives. - Work with program management, test leads, and engineering department leads to develop requirements, communicate test schedules and progress, establish test gates and milestones, and discuss test results. - Lead a team to plan and execute full system-level T&E of hardware and software, focusing on resource planning, ground and flight testing, issue investigation, and process improvement. - Serve as the lead test engineer for R&D rocket-launched systems, including development, certification, and integration testing of subsystems. - Engage with civil and government certifying agencies to obtain necessary operational authorizations. - Conduct ground and flight testing at private and government-owned test ranges. - Support start up of new test facilities for super sonic testing. - Support initial design, build, and integration phases hands-on. - Plan, execute, and report on lab, ground, and flight tests. - Oversee test data collection and perform initial data analysis. - Ensure safe operations in accordance with established procedures. ## Required Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline from an accredited institution. - 7-10+ years of experience as program lead or test director for rocket-launched systems or developmental weapon systems. - Extensive experience in SRM flight testing, guided SRM missile development, stage separation systems design and testing, and MRTFB operations and procedures. - Expertise in developing Flight Safety Systems (FSS) compliant with MRTFB, RCC, and FAA standards. - Experience as an MRTFB Range User. - Knowledge of Flight Termination System (FTS) integration with range support and monitoring equipment. - Experience with surrogate booster motor integration. - Strong understanding of vehicle, payload, and ground safety equipment requirements. - Familiarity with adjacent missile technology programs and funding opportunities. - Experience with system engineering or DoD program processes. - Working knowledge of military standards. - Experience integrating and conducting tests with ground or ship-based launch systems. - Familiarity with military missile system airworthiness certification standards and processes. - Ability to manage complex test schedules and coordinate with multiple stakeholders. - Strong computer and documentation skills. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Ability to work independently and as part of a team. - Willingness to travel for test planning and execution and work extended hours as needed. - Proactive problem-solving attitude. ## Preferred Qualifications - A Master’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution. - Knowledge of High-Power Rocketry standards. - High power rocketry certifications. - Prior experience in Supersonic / Hypersonic Vehicle design and flight testing. - Prior experience in solid or liquid rocket propellent engine/booster testing. - Prior experience with software code/script building using programming languages. - Prior experience using a flight simulation to support flight safety analysis. - Familiarization with Flight simulation and live telemetry visualization tools. - Prior experience with Linux based systems and command line. - Working Knowledge with COTs Small UAS autopilot and mission planning software. - Previous expertise and working knowledge of the National Airspace System and UAS operating rules and regulations. - Experience working with manned aircraft personnel. - Experience with weapon or tactical datalinks. - Experience with multiple different propulsion systems. ## Benefits At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more fresh new jobs, check out [yubhub.co](https://yubhub.co/). ## Skills ### Required - SRM flight testing - guided SRM missile development - stage separation systems design and testing - MRTFB operations and procedures - Flight Safety Systems (FSS) - MRTFB Range User - Flight Termination System (FTS) - surrogate booster motor integration - vehicle safety equipment requirements - adjacent missile technology programs - system engineering - DoD program processes - military standards - ground or ship-based launch systems - military missile system airworthiness certification standards ### Nice to have - High-Power Rocketry standards - high power rocketry certifications - Supersonic / Hypersonic Vehicle design and flight testing - solid or liquid rocket propellent engine/booster testing - software code/script building - flight simulation - telemetry visualization tools - Linux based systems - COTs Small UAS autopilot and mission planning software - National Airspace System and UAS operating rules and regulations - manned aircraft personnel - weapon or tactical datalinks - multiple different propulsion systems --- Source: [Apply at job-boards.greenhouse.io](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/andurilindustries/jobs/5286906007?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)