Test and Evaluation Engineer

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. 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.

ABOUT THE TEAM
The 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. 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 a fantastic opportunity.

ABOUT THE JOB

As a Test & Evaluation Engineer you will have a strong passion for planning, executing and reporting of flight test and evaluation activities on uncrewed fixed-wing and multi-rotor aircraft. You will work alongside a team of engineers and operators across the UK and will support test operations of our Group 2/3 surrogate UAS under the guidance of senior team members.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Under general supervision, you will support test planning, execution, and reporting.
• Collect and perform initial test data analysis for the system under test.
• Support software and integration testing of UAS systems, in both simulated and field environments.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to interpret test data and identify system behaviors, escalating opportunities for product enhancements and process improvements to senior engineers.
• Assist with the use of test ranges and coordination with external agencies to facilitate testing activities.
• Support test site management duties.
• Work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in an applicable field of engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Working knowledge of COTS and bespoke UAS technologies.
• Quick learner with the capacity to accurately implement new concepts and effectively manage project tasks.
• Exposure to designing and executing testing protocols.
• Comfortable with data analysis and working in a dynamic, team-oriented environment.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Availability to travel for testing-related activities on an as needed basis.
• Flexibility to work additional hours as needed.
• Ability to immediately obtain and maintain a UK security clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Some experience with UAS design or operational deployment.
• Working knowledge of UAV testing methodologies and data analysis.
• Hold UK General VLOS Certificate.
• Remote pilot experience on VTOL UAS.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.
• Familiarity with programming languages such as Go, Java, C++, Python, JavaScript, etc

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:

Benefits

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.

Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams

Anduril 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.

To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind:

• No 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.

• Please 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.
  • Via 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 contact@anduril.com.

• Exercise 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.

• What to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to contact@anduril.com. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.

Data Privacy

To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/.

By 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. Use of this provider helps to ensure compliance with applicable laws and protect technology, intellectual property, and organizational security.