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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Integration and Test Engineer (Iron Bird), Omen - **Company:** Anduril Industries - **Location:** Costa Mesa, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $146,000.0 - $194,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Command-Line Interface, Configuration Management, Communications Protocols, Ethernet, Firmware, Regression Testing, Real Time Simulation, Software Engineering, Subsystems, Systems Integration, Integration Tests, Real Time Data - **Published:** August 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9077157/integration-and-test-engineer-iron-bird-omen ## About the Role * Bachelor degree or higher in Electrical, Mechatronics, Mechanical, Aerospace, Systems Engineering or aviation related technical discipline * 5+ years experience in developing and operating HIL/HITL/Iron Bird or comparable environments for flight vehicles or complex autonomous systems * Experience with real-time simulation environments, hardware emulation, closed-loop test configurations, and HIL platforms (dSPACE, NI, Speedgoat, or similar) * Experience designing and building integration test benches including power distribution, signal routing, harnessing, and mechanical fixturing * 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 ## Description * Own the design, build, commissioning, and sustained operation of Iron Bird (HIL/HITL) environments for all vehicle configurations - enabling mission simulation, off-nominal testing, and failure injection * Design and maintain modular Iron Bird configurations with switchable hardware and emulation to enable flexible, subsystem-targeted testing * Develop, review, and execute right-sized test plans for Iron Bird integration activities, efficiently capturing and reporting learnings, and making recommendations as inputs to design * Support software release and regression testing through the Iron Bird environment * Lead component, subsystem, and system-level integration within Iron Bird environments * Focus on the safety of integration environments, ensuring that potential harm to team members is eliminated by design, with particular attention to high voltage, rotating machinery, and stored energy * Implement and maintain processes for configuration control of Iron Bird environments including hardware, firmware, and wiring baselines * Develop and maintain real-time data visualization and monitoring capabilities for Iron Bird operations, 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. 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