Lead Flight Test Engineer - Missiles & UAS

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 166,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Highly competitive equity grants

Top-tier health and recovery benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries seeks a motivated Flight Test Engineer in Costa Mesa, California. This role involves planning and executing developmental tests on weapon systems, collaborating with cross-departments to solve challenging problems. The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of experience, a bachelor's degree in a relevant field, and a strong grasp of engineering principles.

Competitive salary range is $166,000—$220,000, alongside top-tier benefits and equity grants.

Qualifications

• 8+ years as a lead test conductor for developmental weapon or missile systems.
• Strong understanding of engineering concepts and UAS operating rules.
• Ability to travel for test planning and execution.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute system-level test and evaluation of hardware and software.
• Lead test engineer for UAS, missile, or weapon systems development.
• Collect test data and perform initial data analysis during testing.

Skills

Test planning

Data analysis

Communication skills

MIL-STD knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or related technical discipline

Tools

Linux systems

Programming languages (Go, Java, C++, Python, JavaScript)

Job description

Anduril Industries seeks a motivated Flight Test Engineer in Costa Mesa, California. This role involves planning and executing developmental tests on weapon systems, collaborating with cross-departments to solve challenging problems. The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of experience, a bachelor's degree in a relevant field, and a strong grasp of engineering principles.

Competitive salary range is $166,000—$220,000, alongside top-tier benefits and equity grants.