Senior Test & Evaluation Engineer
Anduril· Hardware Platform : Hardware Test Operations : Test & Evaluation
Quincy, MA$146k - $194kfull-timePosted 3mo ago
About the role
Lead maritime test engineer focused on developmental testing of autonomous systems, with program management responsibilities. Plan, coordinate, execute, and report on all facets of the test program across maritime, air, and land operations, integrating subsystems and coordinating with program leadership and external partners.
Responsibilities
- Own, plan, and execute full system level T&E of hardware and software with emphasis on driving design maturation fast.
- Conduct shore and sea-based test, initial issue investigation, root cause and corrective action, and process improvement/development.
- Assist in the integration process of various subsystems, including sensors, communication systems, and autonomy software, into a complete and fully functional underwater sensor product.
- Provide technical guidance and direction to the Field Operations team, including test authority, task assignment, and event scheduling.
- Implement and maintain processes for test documentation throughout the entire development and test cycle.
- Work closely with program management and other engineering department leads to establish requirements, communicate test campaign schedule and progress, establish test campaign gates, develop milestones, and identify areas of improvement based on collected results in test.
- Collaborate with external partners or customers during integration and test phases; address stakeholder requirements and ensure successful integration of their payloads into the system as part of the overall mission lifecycle.
- Embed within a dynamic team of multidisciplinary engineers and specialists throughout the life of product design, integration, and test efforts
- Participate in design reviews, requirements analysis, test objectives and measures, and system verification planning to ensure compliance with project goals and industry standards.
- Lead a team to conduct shore and sea-based testing at private and government-owned test ranges
- Plan, execute, and report on lab, shore, and sea-based tests as required
- Oversee test data collection efforts and perform initial data analysis for the system under test.
- Work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.
Qualifications
- A bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.
- 5+ years experience in systems engineering, integration and testing
- 5+ years of experience as a lead test conductor/test director for developmental systems on manned and/or unmanned sea-craft - include requirements development, test planning and execution, and test reporting
- Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly; apply them accurately; organize, schedule, and coordinate work phases; and, determine the appropriate approach at the task level or, with assistance, at the project level to provide solutions to a range of complex problems.
- Must have a complete understanding of engineering concepts, principles, codes, and theory; experience demonstrating a broad application of those concepts; and, expanding knowledge of principles, concepts, theory, and practices in related technical specialties.
- Previous expertise and working knowledge of Maritime operating rules and regulations.
- Strong computer and documentation experience, to include experience with Linux and command line interfaces as well as software debugging
- Must have excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team; able to perform complex tasks in one or more engineering areas.
- A sincere commitment to a positive, inclusive, and collaborative culture
- Ability to travel as required for test planning and execution
- Able to work extended hours as required
- Bias for action – if you see a problem, you want to solve and fix it
- Ability to immediately obtain a U.S. Top Secret-Level security clearance.
- In this role, you will be subject to pre-employment and randomized substance screening, as required by the Company.
Skills
Required:Systems engineeringTest planning and executionTest data collection and analysis
Benefits
- Comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees)
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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