Mission Autonomy Flight Test Engineer

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Mission Autonomy Flight Test Engineer to advance testing for autonomous systems. You will design and run flight test programs, analyze results, and iteratively refine autonomy algorithms while coordinating with cross-functional teams to meet mission objectives.

The role involves executing simulations, interpreting complex data, and shaping program requirements with stakeholders. Some travel to testing locations is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, robotics, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of flight testing experience with autonomous or remotely piloted systems.
• Ability to develop and execute test plans for complex systems under tight timelines.
• Familiarity with mission autonomy and unmanned systems integration.

Responsibilities

• Drive advancement of testing methodologies for mission autonomy to ensure robust performance.
• Design and implement test plans for autonomous systems in varied mission profiles.
• Analyze test data to validate performance and guide improvements in autonomy algorithms.
• Collaborate with software, hardware, and product teams to align test requirements with objectives.
• Lead end-to-end test management, shaping requirements and delivering clear reports.
• Run simulations that mirror real-world scenarios to accelerate testing cycles.
• Coordinate with private and government ranges to test and evaluate systems.

Skills

Flight testing

Autonomous systems

Test planning

Data analysis

Cross-functional

Communication

Travel readiness

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, CS, robotics

Tools

Python

C++

ROS

Simulation tools

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a Mission Autonomy Flight Test Engineer to advance testing for autonomous systems. You will design and run flight test programs, analyze results, and iteratively refine autonomy algorithms while coordinating with cross-functional teams to meet mission objectives.

The role involves executing simulations, interpreting complex data, and shaping program requirements with stakeholders. Some travel to testing locations is required.