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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.\nABOUT THE ROLE\nAnduril is seeking driven individuals to join our growing Test and Evaluation team. In the Projecting Engineering role, you will be heavily involved in new development and solving complex problems. You will be positioned at the intersection of a variety of critical teams that you will work with to help progress from initial concept through production ready. Your day-to-day focus will change often as you navigate a complex product development roadmap, but it should include opportunities such as developing a cross-functional strategy, system integration, planning and program execution. Anduril is a rapidly growing company, and the right person for this role should be able to thrive in a fast-paced environment with many competing priorities.\nCandidates for this role should have extensive experience in flight test and DoD developmental efforts. They should be technically inclined and able to comfortably understand core engineering design principals. The right individual needs to be excited about the prospects of working on a growing team and will be expected contribute from day one\nWHAT YOU'LL DO:\nCollaborate on integration, maintenance and testing strategies to achieve program objectives.\nFacilitate and coordinate all aspects of testing activates. Including but not limited to: personnel, equipment, datalinks, test facilities, and legal compliance.\nAct as a Project Engineer for small UAS, missile or weapon systems to include development, certification, and integration tests of subsystems to the AUR configuration.\nWork oversight and guidance of test and integration efforts at the system and subsystem levels\nCommunicate clearly, and in writing, all facets of a flight test program to include test plans, test procedures, flight cards and test reports.\nWork with multiple cross-department organizations to plan test events and lead the successful execution of those test events.\nParticipate in requirements development and design reviews with various engineering teams\nSupport safety review boards and test readiness reviews.\nLeading or contributing to RCCA teams or initiatives\nFacilitation/creation of associated system documentation (system manuals, checklists, acceptance procedures, etc)\nResponsibility and authority are equal with skills, experience, and program objectives\nCoordination includes project and test progress status, interfacing with program leadership, preparing and maintaining technical and tactical level schedules and plans, and managing resource constraints\nWork closely with internal and external customers, when needed\nResponsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.\nTest execution responsibilities, when needed, include T&E of hardware and software with emphasis placed on resource planning, conducting ground and flight testing, process improvement/development and participating in technical test reviews.\nEstablish safe operational procedures and practices.\nREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:\nA bachelor's degree or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and 8+ years test engineering experience.\nAbility to travel as required for planning and testing\nPrevious experience with and/or current working knowledge of MIL-STD-8591, MIL-STD-2088, MIL-STD-1553, MIL-STD-1760, AS8775, AS5653, etc.\nPrevious experience in SRM or liquid propulsion systems testing.\nExpertise and working knowledge of the National Airspace System and UAS operating rules and regulations thereof.\nMust have a complete understanding of engineering concepts, principles, codes, and theory; experience demonstrating a broad application of those concepts; and, expansive knowledge of principles, concepts, theory, and practices in related technical specialties.\nMust 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.\nAbility to troubleshoot in high-pressure or time-sensitive situations\nExperience in system engineering tools (Jira, Confluence, Sharepoint)\nStrong computer and documentation experience.\nMust have strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.\nPrior experience as a test director, test conductor or equivalent on flying systems.\nExperience working with the Department of Defense (DoD).\nFamiliarity with Linux/Unix OS; comfortable obtaining data from software platforms using command-line tools.\nStrong mechanical and technical aptitude with tools and electronics.\nAbility to work independently and as part of a team; able to perform complex tasks in one or more engineering areas.\nStrong leadership skills, with previous experience in leading a team.\nAble to work extended hours as required.\nMust possess and be able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance\nUS Salary Range\n$166,000—$220,000 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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