Lead Flight Test Engineer – UAS & Missile Systems

Anduril Industries, Inc.; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 183,000 - 243,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a highly motivated Flight Test Engineer focused on developmental test of weapon and missile systems. You will plan, coordinate, execute and report on test programs across the Test and Evaluation team, interfacing with program leadership and cross‑functional groups to solve complex problems.

You will lead system‑level T&E for UAS, missiles, or weapon subsystems, perform safety/risk analyses, collect data, and ensure compliance with MIL standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical discipline.
• 8+ years of experience as a lead test conductor/test director for developmental weapon or missile systems on manned and/or unmanned aircraft.
• Ability to travel for test planning and execution.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute system-level T&E of hardware and software with emphasis on resource planning, conducting ground and flight test, initial issue investigation, and process improvement/development.
• Work closely with program management and other engineering departments to develop requirements, and discuss test results to include collected data and observations.
• Act as lead test engineer for small UAS, missile or weapon systems to include development, certification, and integration tests of subsystems to the AUR configuration.
• Perform safety and risk analysis for testing events.
• Collect test data and perform initial data analysis for the system under test.
• Conduct ground and flight testing at private and government-owned test ranges
• Work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.

Skills

Lead test conductor

System testing

Data analysis

Communication

Travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

MIL-STD-8591

MIL-STD-2088

MIL-STD-1553

MIL-STD-1760

AS8775

AS5653

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a highly motivated Flight Test Engineer focused on developmental test of weapon and missile systems. You will plan, coordinate, execute and report on test programs across the Test and Evaluation team, interfacing with program leadership and cross‑functional groups to solve complex problems.

You will lead system‑level T&E for UAS, missiles, or weapon subsystems, perform safety/risk analyses, collect data, and ensure compliance with MIL standards.