Senior Aviation Maintenance Engineer - Advanced Effects

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

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company seeking a Senior Aviation Maintenance Engineer to support developmental flight testing of revolutionary products. The role involves aircraft mechanical assessment, maintenance coordination, flight execution, and reporting. The candidate will work with program leadership and cross-departments on aircraft fabrication, assembly, operation, troubleshooting, repair, and documentation. Experience with missile or rocket systems and electronics troubleshooting is required. The role is part of the Test and Evaluation team, supporting various product lines and flight operations.

What you'd actually do

  1. Assist with many aspects of aircraft fabrication, assembly, and operation including structural fabrication, mechanical integration (flight control surfaces, propulsion, etc.), composites fabrication, and avionics build/integration/test.
  2. Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain aircraft and subsystems including landing gear, fuel system, flight control, and propulsion.
  3. Perform common airframe construction techniques such as utilizing rivets, mechanical fasteners, nut plates, etc.
  4. Complete aircraft and equipment documentation (maintenance manuals, Check list, Flight logs etc.)
  5. Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain site support equipment.

Skills

Required

  • Valid A&P license
  • 5 years or more of airframe and power plant experience
  • 3 years or more of missile or rocket system development experience
  • Strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
  • Proficient with computer use (standard browser, word processing applications)
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to rapidly change roles/responsibilities while working in a fast paced, challenging work environment
  • Willing to be multi-capable. Which shall include some electronics troubleshooting and repair.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Ability to travel as required for test planning and execution
  • Able to work extended hours as required
  • Ability to stand and walk for long periods
  • Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. security clearance

Nice to have

  • passion for developmental flight test
  • valued mechanical expertise in all fields of aircraft and missile systems maintenance
  • work heavily with the program leadership and a wide spectrum of cross-departments
  • help build a team focused on solving hard problems and changing the industry forever
  • aircraft mechanical assessment
  • maintenance coordination
  • flight execution
  • reporting on all facets of flying systems readiness to the test program
  • conducts full system level development testing
  • new production acceptance testing
  • sub-component qualification testing
  • working in an extremely innovative and fast paced environment
  • work directly makes an impact and difference in the products that are fielded
  • Perform validation and testing of various electronic components using equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, network analyzers, and test racks.
  • Perform proper FOD and tool control practices.
  • Lift and move heavy objects up to 50 lbs.
  • Operate fork lifts and pallet jacks.

What the JD emphasized

  • missile or rocket system development experience
  • electronics troubleshooting and repair