Principal UAS Integration Engineer: Rapid Flight Test

AI Chopping Block; Costa Mesa, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 220,000 - 292,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries seeks a Principal Engineer for the Rapid Integration and Test (RIT) team in Test & Evaluation. The role is hands-on and technical, focusing on complex integration and instrumentation for advanced test assets, with accountability for technical direction.

You will own the integration approach, mentor the team, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance while collaborating across programs and leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline.
• Experience 15+ years and recognized expert with significant influence in the field.
• Hands-on UxS engineering experience — build, integration, and modification.
• Experience taking complex hardware/software systems from concept through flight test.
• In-depth knowledge of Pixhawk autopilot systems and the ArduPilot stack.
• Hands-on experience with rapid prototyping, 3D printing, laser cutting, and composite materials.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical execution of complex integration and instrumentation efforts on the team's larger, more capable test assets and platforms, from concept through functional capability.
• Perform hands‑on build, integration, instrumentation, and modification: fixtures, materials, power and avionics work, wiring and networking, and sensor and payload integration.
• Own the technical approach for the team's most complex integration and instrumentation work, and be accountable for results that shape RIT's technical direction in that area.
• Serve as a recognized technical authority across Business Lines and partner programs — influencing decisions on complex integrations and contributing to cross‑functional initiatives.
• Set technical direction and mentor the team as it takes on larger, more complex platforms.
• Develop and execute streamlined test plans, and ensure adherence to baseline safety plans.
• Cut through red tape while adhering to safety and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in weekly stand‑ups and provide SITREPs to leadership.

Skills

UxS engineering

Flight test experience

Hardware integration

Software integration

Mentoring

Safety compliance

Travel flexibility

Security clearance eligible

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Advanced degree in engineering/robotics

Tools

Pixhawk autopilot

ArduPilot stack

3D printing

Laser cutting

Composite materials

Job description

Anduril Industries seeks a Principal Engineer for the Rapid Integration and Test (RIT) team in Test & Evaluation. The role is hands-on and technical, focusing on complex integration and instrumentation for advanced test assets, with accountability for technical direction.

You will own the integration approach, mentor the team, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance while collaborating across programs and leadership.