Project Engineer & Site Lead

This position is looking for a highly motivated flight test engineer and test lead with emphasis in developmental test of a new and revolutionary Group 5 UAS. You will work heavily with the program leadership and a wide spectrum of cross-departments to help build a team focused on solving hard problems and changing the industry forever. The role will be responsible for assisting on planning, coordination, execution and reporting on all facets of the test program.
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 TEAM
The Air Dominance and Strike (AD&S) Division is one of Anduril’s fastest growing, most technically complex divisions. We develop and build collaborative combat aircraft, missiles, and the software that powers these autonomous weapons. We are looking for a Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead Test & Evaluation (T&E) program management across various development phases to own integration & system check outs, ground testing, taxi testing, and flight operations. As a TPM, you will lead through influence, partnering with the T&E IPT and other partner teams to manage and drive execution of all T&E deliverables to the program on schedule and on cost.
ABOUT THE JOB
We are hiring a Technical Program Manager to manage our work streams as we design, procure, manufacture, and test cutting-edge autonomous aircraft. This TPM will support the T&E IPT working to track and coordinate schedule and hand-offs of test & evaluation activity (integration, system check-outs, ground testing, taxi testing, and path leading to flight across all program tail numbers) and communicate status to leadership. Identify and implement process improvement efforts to delivery the right information to the right people at the right time. In this pivotal role, you will analyze and provide data-driven recommendations that balance the needs of technical teams with overall program objectives. You will foster collaboration and ensure alignment among team members on a common path forward, addressing any points of contention and building consensus. The ideal candidate will possess sound judgment, strong leadership skills, humility, and the ability to influence strategically.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Leader for test engineering, maintenance, and operations for test site. Responsible for all technical. adequacy, safety, and effectiveness of ground, taxi, and flight test for the site.
• Drives efficient and effective operations. Makes the trades between speed, rigor, safety, etc.
• Leads technical problem solving, RCCA investigations, and conducts test.
• Focal point for coordinating with customer and government leadership.
• Approves maintenance and test plans.
• Accountable to Head of Test for safe, efficient, and technically adequate operations at the assigned test site.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+ years of experience in aircraft, weapons, or missile systems development and test.
• Hands on experience with test, maintenance, and/or test stands.
• Test engineering experience working with developmental systems of manned and/or unmanned aircraft to include requirements development, test planning and execution, and test reporting
• Previous expertise and working knowledge of the National Airspace System, government restricted airspace and UAS operating rules and regulations thereof.
• Must 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.
• Able to work extended hours as required.
• Ability to travel as required for test planning and execution
• Ability to immediately obtain a U.S. Top Secret-Level security clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bias for action – if you see a problem, you want to solve and fix it
• Experience managing individuals or teams of multiple individuals
• Experience with large UAS development
• Previous experience working within a Combined Test Force or equivalent