Location: Victorville, California, United States

Job Description:

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.

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.

This position will be filled by a highly motivated Flight Test Avionics Technician with a passion for developmental flight test of a new and revolutionary products contributing valued mechanical expertise in all fields of aircraft maintenance.

You will work heavily with the program leadership and a wide spectrum of cross-departments to help build a team focused on solving hard problems and changing the industry forever.

The role will be responsible for aircraft mechanical assessment, maintenance coordination, flight execution, and reporting on all facets of aircraft readiness to the test program.

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 is a fantastic opportunity.

Responsibilities:

Service, troubleshoot, repair, inspect, and maintain aircraft avionics and ground support equipment in support of test operations and sustainment activities in accordance with maintenance documentation.

Modify, install, and test electronics and mechanical equipment as part of customer and company modification and test efforts.

Correct major and minor discrepancies by removal, repair, or replacement of defective avionics, electrical, payloads and subsystems.

Perform scheduled maintenance and functional checks on aircraft avionics, electrical, and subsystems.

Ability to fabricate, upgrade and modify aircraft harnesses, coax cables and fiber optic as well as install and checkout with limited engineering guidance.

Load and maintain software configuration on Aircraft and Ground Segment.

Extensive experience with software loads and regressions in a development environment.

Upkeep of DTED, WX, Aeronautical Charts, and other supporting information for GCS mission planning systems.

Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain aircraft and subsystems including landing gear, fuel system, flight control, and propulsion.

Conduct a variety of aircraft ground operations including Launch, Recovery, and Ground Engine run-up.

Perform standard preflight maintenance on prototype and experimental aircraft.

Complete aircraft and equipment documentation.

Communicate avionics assessment with engineering and manufacturing personnel.

Perform proper FOD and tool control practices.

Required Qualifications:

Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Proficient with computer use (standard browser, word processing applications).

Extensive experience and training in Install, troubleshooting and checkout of flight test instrumentation systems to include but not limited to strain gauges, accelerometers, string pots and all associated wiring.

Capable to perform tasks independently, manage time effectively, and make decisions without constant supervision or guidance.

Ability to meticulously interpret and work from engineering drawings and draft procedures, ensuring accuracy in translating technical specifications into practical applications.

Willing to be multi-capable. Which shall include some mechanical troubleshooting and repair.

Active TS Clearance, investigation within 5 years or continuous evaluation.

8 years or more of aircraft avionics experience.

5 years or more of developmental flight test experience.

Ability to rapidly change roles/responsibilities while working in a fast-paced, challenging work environment.

Ability to travel as required.

Preferred Qualifications:

5 years or more Test and Evaluation experience.

Valid FCC license.

ICP-A 620 certification.

US Hourly Range $47-$55 USD

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As a Staff Thermal Engineer, you will contribute to thermal analysis and design efforts for unmanned aerial vehicle avionics and thermal/fluid systems. You will develop and validate analytical, numerical, and computational models for heat transfer and fluid flow using hand calculations and CFD tools such as FloEFD. You will drive test planning, instrumentation, and data analysis to correlate models with experimental results.

Key responsibilities include:

• Contributing to thermal analysis and design efforts for unmanned aerial vehicle avionics and thermal/fluid systems
• Developing and validating analytical, numerical, and computational models for heat transfer and fluid flow using hand calculations and CFD tools such as FloEFD
• Driving test planning, instrumentation, and data analysis to correlate models with experimental results
• Communicating technical findings clearly through executive-level briefings, design reviews, and written reports

Requirements include:

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline
• Minimum 7 years of professional experience in avionics or electronics thermal engineering
• Strong expertise in heat transfer (conduction, convection, radiation) and fluid mechanics
• Deep understanding of active and passive cooling solutions and their integration at component and system level
• Proficiency with thermal analysis and CFD tools (e.g., ANSYS Icepak, FloEFD, STAR-CCM+)
• Proficiency with CAD design tools such as NX, SolidWorks, or similar
• Demonstrated experience applying first-principles reasoning to complex engineering problems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a track record of leading technical discussions and presenting to stakeholders

Preferred qualifications include:

• M.S. or Ph.D. in a relevant engineering discipline
• Experience with high-altitude aircraft avionics cooling and thermal design
• Familiarity with aircraft integration constraints (power, weight, volume, maintainability, safety)
• Hands-on experience with thermal and fluid system testing, instrumentation, and validation
• Knowledge of materials and manufacturing methods relevant to thermal management (pumps, heat exchangers, composites, etc.)
• Experience guiding trade studies, proposals, and customer interactions in aerospace or defense programs
• Background in multi-disciplinary system integration, spanning avionics, fluid systems, and systems engineering

Salary: $136,730 - $205,096 a year

Benefits: Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity

Note: Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location.

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