Flight-Test Avionics & Airframe Engineer

Anduril Industries, Inc.; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best-in-class benefits

Equity grants

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking an experienced Airframe and Power Plant Mechanic for developmental flight test of revolutionary products. The role focuses on aircraft mechanical assessment, maintenance coordination, flight execution, and readiness reporting to the test program.

You will work with program leadership across multiple departments to build a team that tackles hard problems and drives industry change. A&P license and missile system experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Valid A&P license required.
• 10+ years of airframe and power plant experience.
• 8+ years of missile or rocket system development experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with standard computer tools.
• Willing to travel for test planning and execution.

Responsibilities

• Assist with aircraft fabrication, assembly, and operation including structural fabrication and avionics build/integration/test.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain aircraft subsystems including landing gear, fuel, flight control, and propulsion.
• Perform airframe construction techniques using rivets and fasteners.
• Maintain maintenance documentation such as manuals and flight logs.
• Ensure site support equipment is maintained and ready for use.
• Communicate mechanical assessments with engineering and production.
• Test various electronic components using multimeters, oscilloscopes, network analyzers, and test racks.
• Maintain FOD and tool control practices.
• Lift/move objects up to 50 lbs; operate forklifts and pallet jacks.

Skills

A&P license

Airframe & power plant experience

Missile/rocket system development

Strong communication

Proficient with computer use

Travel readiness

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking an experienced Airframe and Power Plant Mechanic for developmental flight test of revolutionary products. The role focuses on aircraft mechanical assessment, maintenance coordination, flight execution, and readiness reporting to the test program.

You will work with program leadership across multiple departments to build a team that tackles hard problems and drives industry change. A&P license and missile system experience are essential.