Anduril Industries is seeking a Principal Test Automation Engineer to advance defense technology by ensuring the company's products meet the highest standards of performance and reliability.
Requirements
- Programming language: Python (required), YAML and C++ or equivalent scripting language
- Understanding of code management tools: Git (Github), circleci, Jenkins, or similar
- Comfortable working with CI/CD, automated testing and monitoring pipelines
- Familiarity with machine learning and AI algorithms used in autonomous decision-making (preferred)
- Experience with test automation frameworks for complex system integration testing (preferred)
- Acquaintance with industry and military standards related to unmanned systems and national airspace operations (preferred)
- Experience with automated testing for high-stakes or mission-critical autonomous systems
Responsibilities
- Lead the development of comprehensive test plans and automated testing pipelines for mission autonomy capabilities
- Design and implement test plans that challenge and verify the capabilities of autonomous systems in a variety of simulated mission profiles
- Support all Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) testing activities
- Develop and maintain automated testing systems, contributing to the establishment of reporting pipelines and updating test standards and procedures
- Work closely with test and evaluation engineers to verify software safety for flight operations and ensure successful test events
- Propose and implement enhancements to the automation infrastructure to boost the reliability and efficiency of test operations and test campaigns
- Create concise reports on testing outcomes and track issues from identification to resolution
Other
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, robotics, or a related technical field from an accredited institution
- Minimum of 8+ years of leadership experience in developing automating testing for high-stakes or mission-critical autonomous systems
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to effectively document, report findings, and work with cross-functional audiences
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
- Advanced degree in a relevant technical or management field (preferred)
- Direct experience in leading test events for mission autonomy systems within defense or aerospace sectors (preferred)
