Project Engineer - Mission Autonomy

Anduril Anduril · Defense · Costa Mesa, CA · Hardware Engineering : Test & Evaluation Air Dominance & Strike Engineering : Test & Evaluation

Project Engineer for Mission Autonomy at Anduril, a defense technology company. This role focuses on testing and evaluation of autonomous systems, involving integration, planning, execution, and documentation of test programs. Requires experience with DoD testing, autonomous vehicles, and regulatory compliance within a fast-paced development environment.

What you'd actually do

  1. Collaborate on integration and testing strategies to meet mission autonomy project objectives.
  2. Facilitate and coordinate all aspects of testing activates. Including but not limited to: personnel, equipment, datalinks, test facilities, and regulatory compliance.
  3. Work oversight and guidance of all test and integration efforts at the system and subsystem levels
  4. Communicate clearly, and in writing, all facets of a test program to include test plans, test procedures, test cards and test reports.
  5. Work with multiple cross-department organizations to plan test events and lead the successful execution of those test events.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree or related technical discipline
  • 7+ years test engineering experience
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally
  • Previous experience in software development and autonomous vehicle testing
  • Expertise and working knowledge of DoD test range regulations, spectrum compliance, and DoD Acquisitions organizations
  • 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
  • Ability to troubleshoot in high-pressure or time-sensitive situations
  • Experience in agile development software and engineering tools (Jira, Confluence, Sharepoint, GHE, Circle CI)
  • Strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
  • Prior experience as a test director, test conductor
  • Experience working with the Department of Defense (DoD)
  • Familiarity with Linux/Unix OS; comfortable obtaining data from software platforms using command-line tools
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team; able to perform complex tasks in one or more engineering areas
  • Strong leadership skills, with previous experience in leading a team
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance

Nice to have

  • Able to work extended hours as required

What the JD emphasized

  • extensive experience in autonomous systems testing
  • DoD developmental efforts
  • regulatory compliance
  • software development and autonomous vehicle testing
  • DoD test range regulations
  • spectrum compliance
  • DoD Acquisitions organizations
  • Department of Defense (DoD)