Air Vehicle Systems Engineer, Hardware Verification, Integration & Validation

8 hours, 36 minutes ago
Full-time
Mid Level
Quality Assurance and Testing
Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is an American defense technology firm that specializes in developing advanced autonomous systems for integrated awareness and security across land, sea, and air, utilizing its proprietary Lattice platform to enhance intelligence, su...

Aerospace & Defense
1K-5K
Founded 2017
$2200M raised

Description

  • Plan, execute, and document hardware verification activities across the full product lifecycle.
  • Support design verification testing, environmental qualification, production acceptance, and ground and flight test.
  • Demonstrate that hardware meets system-level requirements and technical performance metrics before fielding.
  • Develop verification cross-reference matrices, test plans, and verification evidence packages.
  • Decompose system-level requirements into component-level verification evidence and traceability.
  • Review and interpret qualification test reports, certificates of conformance, and supplier technical data packages.
  • Apply qualification by similarity assessments and gap analyses for COTS/MOTS hardware.
  • Work within the systems engineering V-model and the program Systems Engineering Management Plan.
  • Collaborate with engineering and test teams to support qualification and acceptance of hardware.

Requirements

  • B.S. in aerospace, mechanical, electrical, or a similar engineering or technical field.
  • 3+ years of experience in systems engineering, hardware qualification, or test & evaluation in aerospace, defense, or similarly regulated industries.
  • Direct experience supporting environmental qualification testing of electronic or electromechanical hardware such as LRUs, avionics, or actuators.
  • Working knowledge of MIL-STD-810 environmental test methods including vibration, shock, temperature, altitude, humidity, salt fog, and sand & dust.
  • Familiarity with MIL-STD-461 EMI/EMC requirements, including conducted and radiated emissions and susceptibility.
  • Familiarity with MIL-STD-464 electromagnetic environmental effects, including bonding, HERP, HERO, and TEMPEST.
  • Understanding of MIL-STD-704 aircraft electric power characteristics as they apply to utilization equipment.
  • Understanding of verification methods: Test, Analysis, Demonstration, and Inspection.
  • Experience with requirements traceability from system-level requirements to component-level verification evidence.
  • Ability to read and interpret qualification test reports, certificates of conformance, and supplier technical data packages.
  • Experience with V&V planning, including VCRMs, test plans, and verification evidence packages.
  • Understanding of Qualification by Similarity methodology, including similarity assessments and gap analysis for COTS/MOTS hardware.
  • Familiarity with the systems engineering V-model and how hardware qualification feeds into system-level acceptance.
  • Proficiency with requirements management tools such as Jama, DOORS, or Polarion.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
  • U.S. citizenship is required.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.
  • 5+ years in hardware qualification or environmental test engineering is preferred.
  • Experience with DO-160 and cross-referencing DO-160 results against MIL-STD-810/461 is preferred.
  • Experience with MIL-HDBK-310 and operational environment definition is preferred.
  • Hands-on experience directing or witnessing environmental testing at a qualification test lab is preferred.
  • Experience with Foundry, Confluence, or similar platforms is preferred.
  • Experience supporting airworthiness or safety-of-flight qualification programs is preferred.
  • Familiarity with AS9100 or equivalent quality management systems is preferred.
  • Prior work on UAS, tactical aircraft, or similar defense platforms is preferred.
  • Active Secret clearance or higher is preferred.

Benefits

  • Base salary range of $166,000 to $220,000 USD.
  • Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers.
  • Top-tier benefits for full-time employees.
  • Comprehensive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees.
  • Health and recovery support through the benefits program.
  • Support for future needs through the employee benefits package.

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