Integration & Test Engineer, Omen
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Anduril is seeking an Integration & Test Engineer, specializing in Surrgoates Testing to join the Omen team at our Costa Mesa HQ. Omen is Anduril's hover-to-cruise autonomous air vehicle (AAV) that packs the endurance, payload, and mission flexibility of much larger airplanes into a novel runway-independent Group 3 platform. Omen can operate from ship decks, beaches, or remote island clearings, providing true runway independence and freedom of maneuver across defense and civilian domains. Omen is the first tail-sitter aircraft with a mass-production contract, with an order of 50 systems representing a decisive investment that anchors production and accelerates the development of future systems.
You will lead the planning, integration, and execution of flight test activities using surrogate platforms, including crewed test-beds with representative payload pods, full-size mock-ups, and powertrain rigs to characterize and demonstrate subsystem performance in representative environments before integration into air vehicles. All of this in a lean, high-ownership culture where you directly shape the product and operate at a velocity to fly new designs within months, not years.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Own surrogate platform test activities including crewed carry/representative pod configurations, full-size mock-ups (with partial or full system integration) and powertrain rigs
- Develop, review, and execute right-sized test plans for surrogate flight test activities, efficiently capturing and reporting learnings, and making recommendations as inputs to design
- Lead integration of Vehicle and Mission System components onto surrogate platforms for characterization in representative flight envelopes (altitude, airspeed, temperature, vibration)
- Evolve and demonstrate Support System design with full-size mock-ups
- Coordinate crewed surrogate operations including pod integration, instrumentation, pre-flight checks, and mission planning
- Support subscale UAS flight operations for software and subsystem development teams
- Plan and execute powertrain rig operations for powertrain and control system integration testing
- Ensure safety of airborne test environments through structured hazard identification and risk management
- Coordinate test range access, airspace approvals, spectrum approvals, and operational permissions across CONUS and UAE locations
- Implement and maintain processes for configuration control of surrogate test assets and installed instrumentation
- Support Flight Test Instrumentation (FTI) integration, including telemetry systems, for real-time data during surrogate flights, To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind:
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Requirements
Do you have experience in Temperature sensors?, * Bachelor degree or higher in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems Engineering or aviation related technical discipline
- 5+ years experience in flight test operations, preferably with uncrewed or autonomous air systems (Group 3 or larger)
- Experience integrating subsystems, payloads, and flight test instrumentation (FTI) onto flight platforms, including telemetry and real-time monitoring
- Knowledge of airspace management, flight test safety and test range operations
- Adept at working safely with high voltage systems, including integration, checkout and test
- Strong test engineering foundation - DAQ setup and operation, sensor selection and installation, fluency in common communication protocols (CAN, Ethernet, Serial), and command line interface (CLI)
- Extremely organized and detail-oriented, excellent verbal and written communication skills (effective for broad audiences)
- A sincere commitment to a positive, inclusive, and collaborative culture
- Defense Industry background desirable
- Eligible to obtain and maintain a security clearance in United States, United Kingdom, or Australia
Benefits & conditions
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.