Flight Test Engineer, Omen

Anduril • Costa Mesa, CA

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About The Position

The Maneuver Dominance team at Anduril develops operationally relevant, multi-asset autonomy. The team builds next-generation autonomous capabilities by leveraging existing Anduril platforms such as Ghost and Altius, integrating third-party platforms into Anduril's Lattice ecosystem, and developing new systems for the battlefield.

As a UAS Flight Test Engineer, you will plan, execute, and report on developmental and operational flight Test & Evaluation (T&E) activities. You will work with engineers and test specialists to support the management and coordination of testing in the US, UK, and Europe under civil and military approval schemes. The role involves testing Group 3 UAS and deploying to remote test sites in the US, with opportunities to support overseas trials. Travel is required more than 75% of the time, and extended hours may be needed.

The role is subject to pre-employment and randomized substance screening as required by the Company. Applicants must be eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field.
• At least 3 years of experience in UAS integration, testing, and project management.
• Ability and willingness to travel more than 75% of the time to remote locations in the US and overseas.
• Understanding of the National Airspace System and UAS regulations.
• Practical experience with large UAS testing and development.
• Strong grasp of engineering principles and technical concepts.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work effectively and document thoroughly.
• Familiarity with rotary-wing and fixed-wing aerodynamics and flight control systems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility to work extended hours as needed.
• FAA Part 107 certificate holder.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
• Subject to pre-employment and randomized substance screening as required by the Company.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in engineering, robotics, computer science, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience with complex and autonomous UAS.

Responsibilities

• Conduct rigorous testing and evaluation of Group 3 UAS to assess performance and reliability.
• Deploy to remote test sites within the US and potentially support trials overseas.
• Participate in weekly stand-ups and provide progress reports to program and T&E leadership.
• Develop and execute focused test plans for internal and customer trials.
• Develop and implement baseline safety plans to mitigate risks during testing.
• Communicate effectively within the team and across the organization.
• Plan, execute, and report on developmental and operational flight Test & Evaluation activities.
• Support the management and coordination of test and evaluation activities within the US, UK, and Europe under civil and military approval schemes.

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package.
• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level