Flight Test Engineer - Missile Systems & Advanced Effects

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a highly capable Flight Test Engineer focused on developmental test of new aircraft weapon and missile systems. You will lead planning, coordination, execution, and reporting across a cross-functional team, influencing test strategy and program outcomes.

You will perform system-level development testing, production acceptance testing, and subsystem qualification, collaborating with management and engineering to refine requirements and drive safety and quality in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline; equivalent engineering experience allowed.
• 3+ years as test conductor/director for developmental aircraft, weapons, or missile systems.
• Experience with developmental weapon or missile systems on manned/unmanned aircraft, including requirements, planning, execution, reporting.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute system-level T&E of hardware and software, emphasizing resource planning, ground and flight tests, issue investigation, and process improvement.
• Act as lead or supporting test engineer for missile or weapon systems, including development, certification, and integration test of subsystems.
• Collect test data and perform initial data analysis for the system under test.
• Collaborate with program management and engineering teams to develop requirements and discuss results.
• Create developmental test plans, test cards, technical updates, and test reports.
• Conduct ground and flight testing at private and government test ranges.
• Maintain safety in accordance with procedures and practices.

Skills

Test planning

Flight test

MIL-STD-8591

MIL-STD-2088

MIL-STD-1553

AS8775

AS5653

UAS operations

Communication

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Go

Java

C++

Python

JavaScript

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a highly capable Flight Test Engineer focused on developmental test of new aircraft weapon and missile systems. You will lead planning, coordination, execution, and reporting across a cross-functional team, influencing test strategy and program outcomes.

You will perform system-level development testing, production acceptance testing, and subsystem qualification, collaborating with management and engineering to refine requirements and drive safety and quality in