Senior Test Pilot - Group 5

divh2Senior Test Pilot - Group 5/h2pLas Vegas, Nevada, United States/ppAnduril 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 centurys most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Andurils 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./ppAt Anduril we are developing unmanned aerial systems capable of terminal guidance, long range intelligence collection, precision relative and global navigation, and unsupervised autonomy. The Test and Evaluation team works across the entire spectrum of products ranging from Lattice Ghost UAS, Sentry Tower, cUAS, missile, Fury and many of our other platforms. As a Group 5 Test Pilot, you will support the development and field testing of Andurils largest and most powerful Unmanned Aerial System products. In this role, you will prepare aircraft for flight, conduct flight tests as the test pilot, and support the test engineering team throughout the lifecycle of the developmental aircraft./ppstrongWhat Youll Do/strong/pulliCollaborate closely with Flight Test Engineers and Discipline Engineers to develop safe, effective, and efficient test procedures, evaluate system and test safety, and verify the functional design of the system./liliParticipate in ground and flight testing of developmental aircraft to determine compliance with specifications, validate airworthiness, and assess operational suitability./liliAssist in developing system test procedures and engage in laboratory and surrogate open-air environment testing./liliServe as a guiding member within the Test and Evaluation team, regularly interfacing with the TE lead, TE Technical Director, Chief Test Pilot, Lead Flight Test Engineer, and customer representatives./liliTake direct responsibility for the safe flight of the aircraft and act as an advisor during safety reviews, design reviews, and airworthiness reviews./liliExpand the mission envelope by pushing the boundaries of safe and normal flight./liliSupport Fury flight tests as a surrogate and chase pilot, flying high-performance jet aircraft in demanding roles including photo/video, air data pacer, and safety chase across the flight envelope./liliParticipate in flight operations and help direct the flight test program./liliCollaborate with other test pilots to approve control station configurations, author flight procedures, develop and verify emergency procedures, and support test team and control room training./liliReview test procedures, flight test plans, flight test cards, operating limitations, flight test schedules, support documents, and ground handling documents in preparation for ground and flight testing./liliAttend system design and configuration control meetings, providing input to resolve change requests and determining change priority, timelines, and test verification requirements leading up to software releases and aircraft block changes./liliDevelop creative solutions to technical and execution challenges, acting with a bias for action and engaging your team to solve problems efficiently./li/ulpstrongRequired Qualifications/strong/pulliGraduate of a U.S. military test pilot school (TPS) or meet DCMAINST 8210.1 series alternate education and experience qualifications for contractor UA pilot/operator./lili5+ years experience as a Group 5 UAV pilot./lili2,000 hours Pilot-in-Command time or 500 hours in unmanned aircraft./liliQualifying hours must include 200 hours Pilot-in-Command during engineering flight test and 10 hours during experimental flight test./liliCommercial pilot certificate with instrument rating./liliFAA Class 2 Medical, renewed annually./liliOne of the following education and experience combinations:/liulliUndergraduate or higher degree in aerospace-related engineering or scientific discipline plus one year of applicable engineering test flight experience./liliUndergraduate or higher degree in other engineering or scientific discipline plus two years of applicable engineering test flight experience./liliNon-engineering undergraduate or higher degree plus three years of applicable engineering test flight experience./liliNo degree plus four years of applicable engineering test flight experience./li/ulliAbility to travel as required to support off-site aircraft testing./liliStrong ability to quickly understand new concepts, apply them accurately, organize, schedule, and coordinate work phases, and determine appropriate approaches to complex problems./liliExcellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, especially regarding technical subjects and authoring technical documents supporting safe aircraft operation./liliExperience authoring flight manuals and technical documentation necessary to operate developmental aircraft and delivering configuration-controlled publications to customers./liliProficiency with basic MS Office tools (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)./liliAbility to work independently and as part of a team; capable of performing complex tasks./liliWillingness to work extended and irregular hours./liliAbility to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS/SCI security clearance./li/ulpstrongPreferred Qualifications/strong/pulli10+ years experience as a Group 5 UAV pilot working with developmental aircraft./lili2,000 hours Pilot-in-Command time or 500 hours in unmanned aircraft./liliATP certificate with Class 1 medical./liliCertified Flight Instructor / Instrument./li/ulpUS Salary Range/pp$126,000 - $167,000 USD/ppThe salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Andurils total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:/p/div