Test Engineer, MaritimePosted today$171K

Anduril Industries
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The opportunity

The Maritime Manufacturing Technology team is responsible for rapidly developing, manufacturing, and qualifying mission-critical defense hardware. Operating as a test-first organization, the team prioritizes tangible, evidence-based proof of capability over theoretical analysis alone.

What you'll do

  • Requirements & Test Architecture: Ingest customer, system-level, and subsystem requirements to develop comprehensive Test & Evaluation Plans, Verification Cross Reference Matrices (VCRM), Design Verification Plans & Reports (DVP&R), and detailed standard operating procedures.

  • HITL & Functional Qualification Testing: Own HITL test architectures, test plan generation, and execution across major assets. Validate system sequencing, sensor and actuator response (including Moog actuation systems), and fault modes under real-world operating conditions.

  • Hydrostatic & Pressure Vessel Testing: Design, build, and oversee high-pressure hydrostatic proof, burst, and cyclic pressure test setups for mission-critical subsea hardware and pressure-boundary structures. Ensure rigorous adherence to safety boundaries and deep submergence qualification criteria.

  • Test Rig Design & Build: Design, fabricate, and validate specialized test fixtures, mechanical rigs, and electrical ground support equipment to capture critical performance metrics.

  • Floor & Field Execution: Lead hands-on integration, functional testing, environmental validation, and troubleshooting on the production floor and during operational and on-water trials.

  • Data Acquisition & Analysis: Select, calibrate, and install instrumentation (sensors, data loggers, DAQ modules) to acquire, process, and troubleshoot empirical test data against system-level performance targets.

What they're looking for

  • Background in aerospace flight test, ground operations, or prime defense: contractor test environments applying rigorous qualification standards.
  • Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools (e.g., Cameo): and digital thread traceability platforms (e.g., Teamcenter, Jama).
  • Proficiency with 3D CAD tools (SolidWorks, Fusion 360, NX) and experience: scripting automated test sequences and data processing routines in Python, MATLAB, or LabVIEW.
  • Demonstrated track record or ambition to mentor engineers and technicians and: grow into a technical or people leadership role.
  • Active U.S. DoD Secret or Top Secret security clearance.