Integration and Test Engineer (Powerplant), Omen
Own the build and integration of an autonomous air vehicle, ensuring flight-ready hardware meets spec and schedule while bridging engineering and technicians.
- Compensation
- $146K–$220K / yr
- Location
- Costa Mesa, California, United States
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Qa
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Systems, or related engineering discipline, or equivalent hands-on experience in engine/powerplant test
- 3+ years of experience testing internal combustion engines (2-stroke and/or 4-stroke) and/or turbine engines -- genset (combined engine + generator) experience a strong plus
- Direct experience with engine characterization and performance testing: dynamometer operation, fuel system characterization, FADEC/ECU calibration, and fault diagnosis
- Demonstrated ability to draft test plans and write clear, actionable test reports
- Comfortable designing and building test fixtures, jigs, and mechanical setups, and doing hands-on bench/technician work in addition to engineering tasks
- Experience configuring and operating test software and data acquisition systems
- Test engineering fundamentals: DAQ setup and operation, sensor selection and installation, and fluency in at least one common communication protocol (CAN, Ethernet, or Serial)
- Extremely organized and an effective communicator, with experience coordinating directly with vendors/suppliers
- A sincere commitment to a positive, inclusive, and collaborative cultur
Nice to have
- Prior experience testing gensets (engine + generator as a combined system)
- Altitude or environmental chamber test experience
- Exposure to high voltage systems (e.g., genset electric machine/generator output)
- Aviation powerplant test experience (automotive, motorsport, marine, or other complex engine/turbine backgrounds are equally valued)
- Trade or mechanic qualifications
Full description
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century's most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril's family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.
ABOUT THE TEAM
Anduril is seeking an Integration & Test Engineer, Powerplant to join the Maneuver Dominance team at our Costa Mesa HQ. This role supports integration and test of the hybrid powertrain system for Omen, an advanced Group 3 VTOL tail-sitting aircraft. In this role you will execute powerplant test activities across bench, test cell, surrogate, and flight test environments. This is a hands-on, execution-focused individual contributor role: the right person splits time between engineering tasks (test plans, reports, fixture design, test software configuration) and hands-on work (build, instrumentation install, mechanical setup) rather than directing others to do it. Aviation powerplant background is preferred but not required -- strong candidates from automotive, motorsport, marine, or other complex internal combustion/turbine test backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
ABOUT THE JOB
Anduril is seeking an Integration & Test Engineer, specializing in Surrogate Testing to join the Omen team at our Costa Mesa HQ. Omen is Anduril’s hover-to-cruise autonomous air vehicle (AAV) that packs the endurance, payload, and mission flexibility of much larger airplanes into a novel runway-independent Group 3 platform. Omen can operate from ship decks, beaches, or remote island clearings, providing true runway independence and freedom of maneuver across defense and civilian domains. Omen is the first tail-sitter aircraft with a mass-production contract, with an order of 50 systems representing a decisive investment that anchors production and accelerates the development of future systems.