Senior Flight Test Operator
Anduril
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.
The Test and Evaluation team at Anduril works across the entire spectrum of products and business lines, as well as all flight operations and test range management. Our team conducts full system level development testing, new production acceptance testing, sub-component qualification testing and much more. In short, if it involves test, we support it. If you are interested in working in an extremely innovative and fast paced environment, where your work directly makes an impact and difference in the products that are fielded this a fantastic opportunity.
As a Senior Flight Test Operator you will have a strong passion for operating, troubleshooting and maintaining uncrewed fixed-wing and multi-rotor aircraft, in support of flight test operations. You will work alongside a team of engineers and test specialists across the UK and will be responsible for managing our fleet of surrogate Group 1 and 2 UAS, in addition to assisting planning, coordination and execution of flight test operations.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Operate and fly a variety of Group 1 and 2 remotely piloted aircraft in support of flight test activities
- Build, program and maintain autonomous aircraft for flight
- Manage a fleet of surrogate air systems in support of test operations
- Work with engineers on a variety of operational tasks that enable test, such as flight execution, material prep, and participating in flight demonstrations
- Assist with product installations at our test sites as needed
- Travel between test sites depending on testing requirements and team needs
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Remote pilot experience on both multi-rotor and fixed-wing platforms
- Ability to get and maintain a GVC (multi-rotor and fixed-wing)
- High levels of familiarity with Pixhawk, PX4 and other flight controllers
- Ability to build and program a variety of RC aircraft
- Significant knowledge and understanding of UK airspace and UAS regulation
- Must have strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Aptitude for building internal and external relationships, and utilizing these connections in the pursuit of product excellence and mission success
- Ability to own a variety of tasks in an autonomous environment
- Able to work extended hours as required
- Ability to travel 25-50+% of the time
- Valid driver's license
- Ability to obtain a UK Security Check (SC) clearance or higher
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Two years of developmental test experience
- RC pilot experience on both multi-rotor and fixed-wing in the Open and Specific Categories
- Experience testing and troubleshooting electrical, electronic, and avionic systems
- Knowledge of digital bus protocols such as MIL-STD-1553, CAN and Ethernet
- Familiarity with RC control systems (e.g. Futaba, Spektrum, JR, Radiomaster)
- Familiarity with Linux (Bash) shell commands
- Experience performing data-driven root cause analysis on complex systems
- Experience developing code in higher level languages (e.g. Python) for analytical modeling and data reduction
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:
- Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S. roles, we offer top tier platinum coverage (medical, dental, vision) that are 100% covered by Anduril for you and 90% covered for your dependents.
- For UK roles, Private Medical Insurance (PMI): Anduril will cover the full cost of the insurance premium for an employee and dependents.
- For AUS roles, Private health plan through Bupa: Coverage is fully subsidized by Anduril.
- Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
- Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.
- 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.
- Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.
- Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well.
- A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians.
- Daily Meals and Provisions: For many of our offices this means breakfast, lunch and fully stocked micro-kitchens.
- Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.
- Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).
- 401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). (US roles only)
The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.
Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Anduril team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals, who together are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense technology. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process. If you are someone passionate about working on problems that have a real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you!
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