Wind Tunnel Test Technician

Anduril Anduril · Defense · Costa Mesa, CA · Hardware Engineering : Mechanical Engineering : Dev Test

This role is for a Wind Tunnel Test Technician at Anduril, a defense technology company. The technician will be responsible for maintaining and managing a test wind tunnel, supporting testing programs, and ensuring the calibration and readiness of equipment. The role requires hands-on experience with wind tunnels and aerodynamic sensors, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. While the company mentions AI and related technologies in its mission, this specific role is focused on the physical testing infrastructure and does not involve direct AI/ML development or research.

What you'd actually do

  1. Support the execution of wind tunnel testing programs, installation of test assets and data acquisition systems.
  2. Maintain and ensure the calibration and readiness of the wind tunnel and associated instrumentation.
  3. Maintain lab spaces to a high level of organization and professionalism.
  4. Promote lab safety training and processes, fostering an environment and culture to promote safety as the number one priority
  5. Travel to test sites and remote labs as needed

Skills

Required

  • Engineering technician experience
  • Wind tunnel operation
  • Aerodynamic sensor experience
  • Lab maintenance
  • Safety training
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, demanding, flexible team environment

Nice to have

  • NI Data acquisition system setup and collection
  • LabVIEW and Flexlogger software
  • Cross-functional team collaboration

What the JD emphasized

  • 5+ years of professional experience in an engineering technician capacity or similar
  • Hands-on experience operating different wind tunnels (e.g. open-circuit, closed-circuit, subsonic, blowdown)
  • Hands-on experience with common aerodynamic sensors such as pitot tubes, PIV systems, and force balances.
  • Eligible to obtain / maintain a U.S. Security Clearance