Mission Autonomy Flight Test Engineer

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA, seeks a Mission Autonomy Flight Test Engineer to advance testing methodologies for autonomous systems. You will design test plans, run simulations, analyze data, and coordinate with software, hardware, and product teams to ensure robust mission autonomy performance.

The role requires a 3+ year flight testing background with autonomous or remotely piloted systems, strong analytical skills, and willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of flight testing experience with autonomous or remotely piloted systems.
• Strong analytical skills and data-driven mindset.
• Willingness to travel and support field testing as needed.

Responsibilities

• Design test plans and procedures for mission autonomy flight programs.
• Run simulations to validate autonomous system performance.
• Analyze test data and extract actionable insights.
• Coordinate with software, hardware, and product teams to align on testing goals.

Skills

Flight testing

Autonomous systems

Data analysis

Test planning

Cross-team coordination

Job description

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA, seeks a Mission Autonomy Flight Test Engineer to advance testing methodologies for autonomous systems. You will design test plans, run simulations, analyze data, and coordinate with software, hardware, and product teams to ensure robust mission autonomy performance.

The role requires a 3+ year flight testing background with autonomous or remotely piloted systems, strong analytical skills, and willingness to travel.