Flight Test Engineer

Anduril • Costa Mesa, CA

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About The Position

The Maneuver Dominance team at Anduril develops operationally relevant, multi-asset autonomy. It builds autonomous capabilities using Anduril platforms such as Ghost and Altius, integrates third-party platforms into the Lattice ecosystem, and develops new systems for future battlefield operations.

As a UAS Flight Test Engineer, you will plan, execute, and report on developmental and operational flight test and evaluation activities. You will work with engineers and test specialists to help manage and coordinate testing in the US, UK, and Europe under civil and military approval schemes. The role includes extensive travel to remote test sites and opportunities to support trials overseas.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field.
• 5–8+ 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 testing and evaluation of Group 3 UAS to assess performance and reliability.
• Deploy to remote test sites within the US and support trials in overseas locations.
• 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 testing risks.
• Communicate effectively within the team and across the organization.

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers and are 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