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Integration and Test Engineer (Surrogate), Omen

Anduril· Maritime & Maneuver Dominance : Maneuver Dominance Engineering : Field Test Engineering
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Costa Mesa, CA$146k - $220kFull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Integration & Test Engineer specializing in surrogate testing to join the Omen autonomous air vehicle team. Lead planning, integration, and execution of flight test activities using surrogate platforms (crewed test-beds, full-size mock-ups, powertrain rigs) to characterize and demonstrate subsystem performance before integration into air vehicles.

Responsibilities

  • Own surrogate platform test activities including crewed carry/representative pod configurations, full-size mock-ups (with partial or full system integration) and powertrain rigs
  • Develop, review, and execute right-sized test plans for surrogate flight test activities, efficiently capturing and reporting learnings, and making recommendations as inputs to design
  • Lead integration of Vehicle and Mission System components onto surrogate platforms for characterization in representative flight envelopes (altitude, airspeed, temperature, vibration)
  • Evolve and demonstrate Support System design with full-size mock-ups
  • Coordinate crewed surrogate operations including pod integration, instrumentation, pre-flight checks, and mission planning
  • Support subscale UAS flight operations for software and subsystem development teams
  • Plan and execute powertrain rig operations for powertrain and control system integration testing
  • Ensure safety of airborne test environments through structured hazard identification and risk management
  • Coordinate test range access, airspace approvals, spectrum approvals, and operational permissions across CONUS and UAE locations
  • Implement and maintain processes for configuration control of surrogate test assets and installed instrumentation
  • Support Flight Test Instrumentation (FTI) integration, including telemetry systems, for real-time data during surrogate flights

Qualifications

  • Bachelor degree or higher in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems Engineering or aviation related technical discipline
  • 5+ years experience in flight test operations, preferably with uncrewed or autonomous air systems (Group 3 or larger)
  • Experience integrating subsystems, payloads, and flight test instrumentation (FTI) onto flight platforms, including telemetry and real-time monitoring
  • Knowledge of airspace management, flight test safety and test range operations
  • Adept at working safely with high voltage systems, including integration, checkout and test
  • Strong test engineering foundation — DAQ setup and operation, sensor selection and installation, fluency in common communication protocols (CAN, Ethernet, Serial), and command line interface (CLI)
  • Extremely organized and detail-oriented, excellent verbal and written communication skills (effective for broad audiences)
  • A sincere commitment to a positive, inclusive, and collaborative culture
  • Defense Industry background desirable
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain a security clearance in United States, United Kingdom, or Australia

Skills

Required:Surrogate flight test planningSubsystem integrationFlight test instrumentation (FTI)Hazard identification & risk managementConfiguration control

Benefits

  • Comprehensive, competitive benefits package for health, recovery, and future planning (details available at Explore Our Benefits)
Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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