Development Test Engineer - Air Dominance & Strike

This Development Test Engineer role on the Air Dominance & Strike team in Costa Mesa, CA involves executing structural, performance, and environmental development testing on air vehicles, missiles, and launch systems. You will lead test campaigns from planning through data analysis, generate work instructions for technicians, and operate data acquisition and control systems. The role works side-by-side with design engineers to solve hardware anomalies and optimize product performance.

Responsibilities

• Execute structural, performance, and environmental development testing on air vehicles, missiles and launch systems.
• Lead test campaigns including test planning, test setup design, test execution, data analysis, and equipment design/fabrication.
• Generate work instructions to direct and instruct technicians in the fabrication and integration of test articles and equipment.
• Operate data acquisition and control systems, as well as thermal chambers, electrodynamics shakers, and fluid power systems.

Requirements

• 2+ years of professional experience in a related engineering field
• High competence with, and fluid use of engineering first principles
• BS, MS or PhD in an engineering discipline
• Must be eligible to obtain / maintain US Security Clearance.
• Must be able to perform physical efforts including standing for extended periods and lifting and carrying material or equipment up to 25 lbs unassisted

Nice to have

• Knowledge of hazardous or pressurized systems (cryogenics, hydraulics, jet fuels, and energy storage systems)
• Familiarity with instrumentation and control components (accelerometers, load cells, thermocouples, pressure transducers, strain gauges, RTDs, and others)
• Familiarity with industry-standard test guidance - MIL-STD-810, RCC-319
• Proficiency in at least one coding language (Python, Matlab, etc)
• Experience with 3D modeling software and PLM (Siemens NX, Teamcenter, etc)
• Ability to integrate electronic components into mechanical designs (motors, controllers, sensors etc.)
• Experience with machining, sheet metal, and 3D printing

Benefits

• The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:
• At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.