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Anduril Industries

Test and Evaluation Engineer, Air Defense

Costa Mesa, California, United States; San Clemente, California, United StatesFrom $149kfull-timemidAdded today

About this role

Anduril Industries seeks a Test and Evaluation Engineer to lead comprehensive testing of unmanned and ground systems for air defense applications. You'll manage the full test lifecycle from planning through reporting, analyze system performance data, and collaborate with engineering teams to drive product improvements in a fast-paced defense technology environment.

What you'll do

  • Plan, execute, and report on system-level testing with minimal supervision
  • Collect and analyze test data for unmanned and ground systems in simulated and field environments
  • Conduct complete test processes including requirements definition, safety reviews, and readiness assessments
  • Interpret test results with engineering teams to identify behaviors and drive enhancements
  • Manage test range activities and coordinate with external agencies
  • Produce customer-facing deliverables such as test plans, flight readiness reviews, and reports

What they're looking for

  • Test planning and execution
  • Data analysis and interpretation
  • Autonomous systems and terminal guidance knowledge
  • UAS/UAV systems testing
  • Test safety and risk management
  • Technical documentation and reporting
  • Linux operating systems
  • Programming languages (Python, C++, Java, Go, JavaScript)

Benefits

  • Competitive equity grants included in full-time offers
  • Top-tier benefits for full-time employees
  • Work on cutting-edge defense technology with direct mission impact
  • Fast-paced, innovative company environment
  • Exposure to AI-powered autonomous systems
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Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries builds autonomous defense systems including underwater vehicles, unmanned aircraft, and electronic warfare platforms for the Department of Defense. The company is hiring across mechanical engineering, mission operations, software development, technical leadership, and advanced manufacturing roles to support the design, deployment, and production of these mission-critical systems.

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Likely interview questions

  • Describe your experience conducting full test cycles from requirements through final reporting.
  • How have you used data analysis to identify system issues and drive engineering decisions?
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