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By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.\nThe Test and Evaluation team at Anduril works across the entire spectrum of products and business lines, as well as all flight operations and test range management. Our team conducts full system level development testing, new production acceptance testing, sub-component qualification testing and much more. This varies from Road Runner flight testing, Anvil checkouts, tower calibration, surrogate integrations and much more. In short, if it involves test, we support it. If you are interested in working in an extremely innovative and fast-paced environment, where your work directly makes an impact and difference in the products that are fielded this is a fantastic opportunity. Come join the team and get hands on relevant real-world experience come join the T&E team.\nWHAT YOU’LL DO\nParticipate in developmental testing in a fast-paced test environment.\nContribute to planning and execution of T&E of hardware and software with emphasis placed on planning, conducting subsystem, simulation, ground, and flight test, initial issue investigation, and process improvement/development.\nTrack the status of test issues and observations and work cross-functionally to establish priorities for issue resolution.\nCollaborate with engineering teams to analyze test results, identify performance trends, and recommend enhancements or corrective actions.\nWork with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, hardware engineers, and product managers.\nConduct subsystem, ground, and flight testing at private and government-owned test ranges.\nWork in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.\nEnsure the safe operation and rigorous evaluation of all test efforts.\nREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS\nMust be pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.\nMust be returning to school at the end of the internship to continue academic studies for at least one quarter or semester.\nMust be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities; U.S. clearance eligibility may be required depending on program.\nAbility to complete a 12-week in-person internship in one of our offices in summer 2027.\n\nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS\nPrior experience with software code/script building using programming languages such as Go, Java, C++, Python, JavaScript, etc.\nPrior experience with Linux based systems and command line.\nAbility to troubleshoot/repair electronics\nWorking Knowledge with COTs Small UAS autopilot and mission planning software.\nPrior experience with Pixhawk flight controllers running Ardupilot and PX4 for air vehicles, including setup, operation, and tuning.\nExperience working with manned aircraft personnel and familiar with aviation terminology.\nFamiliarity with rapid prototyping, 3D printing, laser cutting, and working with composite materials.\nExperience with CAD modeling and PCB design.\nFAA Part 107 certification.\nDirect experience in the development, testing, and deployment of mission autonomy systems in a defense or aerospace context.\nHands-on experience with simulation environments and tools used for testing autonomous systems.\nAbility 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.\nWorking understanding of engineering concepts, principles, codes, and theory; experience demonstrating a broad application of those concepts; and, expanding knowledge of principles, concepts, theory, and practices in related technical specialties.\nExperience and working knowledge of the National Airspace System and UAS operating rules and regulations thereof.\nDemonstrated experience developing and executing test plans\nStrong analytical skills and the ability to work effectively in a dynamic, interdisciplinary environment.\nStrong computer and documentation experience.\nStrong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.\nAbility to work independently and as part of a team; able to perform complex tasks in one or more engineering areas.\nAbility to travel as required for test planning and execution\nAble to work extended hours as required\nBias for action - if you see a problem, you want to solve and fix it\nUS Hourly Range\n$32—$40 USD\nThe 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: \nBenefits\nAt 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.\nProtecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams\nAnduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information.\nTo ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind:\nNo Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.\n\nPlease always verify communications:Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an @anduril.com address.\nVia Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency's authenticity by reaching out to . \n\nExercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links.\n\nWhat to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to . Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.\n\nData Privacy\nTo view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/. \nBy submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening and assessing potential risks as part of your application process. This third-party service provider provides risk-intelligence services that may include analysis of sanctions and watchlists, adverse media, public-record information, and other lawful open-source or commercial data sources. This third-party service provider does not act as a consumer reporting agency. 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