Anduril Industries
Integration and Test Engineer (Structures), Omen
About this role
Anduril Industries seeks an Integration & Test Engineer to lead structural testing for Omen, an autonomous tail-sitter aircraft. You'll own all aspects of structural validation from materials characterization through full-scale testing, working in a fast-paced environment where designs fly within months.
What you'll do
- Plan and execute structural tests including coupon, element, and full-scale programs with static and dynamic loading
- Develop proof load and ultimate load test programs for primary airframe structures (wings, fuselage, nacelles, stabilizers)
- Coordinate with structures analysis team to validate FEA predictions against test results
- Design instrumentation plans using strain gauges, displacement transducers, load cells, and Digital Image Correlation
- Support Ground Vibration Testing and aeroelastic characterization through surrogate platform testing
- Maintain configuration control and test data traceability for airworthiness certification
What they're looking for
- Structural testing of aerospace/automotive composites
- Hydraulic load test setup and fixture design
- Ground Vibration Testing (GVT) and modal characterization
- FEA correlation and structural analysis interpretation
- Data acquisition systems and test instrumentation
- ASTM and relevant structural testing standards
- Technical writing and cross-functional communication
- Test safety and configuration management
Benefits
- Competitive equity grants
- Top-tier benefits package for full-time employees
- Salary range: $146,000–$194,000 USD
- High-ownership culture with direct product impact
- Rapid development cycles and innovative technology
- Collaborative, inclusive work environment
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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.
- Website
- anduril.com
Likely interview questions
- Walk us through your experience with composite materials testing—what types of coupon, element, and full-scale tests have you planned and executed, and which standards (ASTM, etc.) guided your approach?
- Describe a time you developed a load test setup with hydraulic actuators and reaction structures. How did you ensure safety and what challenges did you encounter?