Autonomous Flight Test Operator (UAS)

Slope; Fort Stockton (TX); On-site; USD 41,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company driving innovation in autonomy, AI, and sensor fusion to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities.

This position focuses on flight test operations for the Anduril Altius program, building and maintaining autonomous aircraft and supporting engineering with flight execution and demonstrations. You will work with Test Engineers across programs, plan and coordinate flight tests, and travel to test sites as required.

Qualifications

• Must have RC/RPIC/PIC experience on fixed wing aircraft.
• FAA part 107 certificate and Part 61 ground school preferred.
• Willingness to travel 60% of the time.
• Strong knowledge of National Airspace regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assist with flight test operations and system checkouts.
• Build, program, and maintain autonomous aircraft for flight.
• Support test engineers with flight execution and profiles.
• Assist with product installations at test sites as needed.
• Manage site operations including maintenance, inventory, and supplies.
• Travel between test sites as testing requires.

Skills

PIC flight experience

Fixed-wing aircraft

Pilot-operator

Education

Aerospace Eng degree

Job description

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company driving innovation in autonomy, AI, and sensor fusion to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities.

This position focuses on flight test operations for the Anduril Altius program, building and maintaining autonomous aircraft and supporting engineering with flight execution and demonstrations. You will work with Test Engineers across programs, plan and coordinate flight tests, and travel to test sites as required.