Project Engineer - Advanced Effects

LinuxCareers; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Top-tier benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Project Engineer for Advanced Effects to lead test and evaluation across flight test programs, small UAS systems, and weapon systems integration. You will coordinate cross‑discipline teams from concept through production.

You will develop test plans, lead event planning, and oversee documentation, with responsibilities in design reviews, safety boards, RCCA processes, and compliance with DoD standards. A TS clearance and willingness to travel are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical discipline and 8+ years of test engineering experience.
• Experience with MIL-STD-8591, MIL-STD-2088, MIL-STD-1553, MIL-STD-1760, AS8775, or AS5653.
• Experience with SRM or liquid propulsion systems testing.
• Knowledge of the National Airspace System and UAS operating rules.
• Familiarity with Linux/Unix OS and data extraction via command-line tools.
• Experience as a test director or test conductor on flying DoD systems.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on integration, maintenance, and testing strategies to meet program objectives.
• Act as Project Engineer for small UAS, missile, or weapon systems and perform integration tests.
• Develop and communicate flight test plans, procedures, flight cards, and test reports.
• Lead test event planning and execution across cross-departmental teams.
• Participate in requirements development, design reviews, safety boards, RCCA, and system documentation.

Skills

Test engineering

Leadership

UAS knowledge

System integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related technical discipline

Tools

Jira

Confluence

SharePoint

Job description

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company seeking a Project Engineer for Advanced Effects to join the Test and Evaluation team. This role involves leading complex test and evaluation efforts across flight test programs, small UAS systems, and weapon systems integration, working at the intersection of multiple engineering disciplines from concept through production.

What You'll Do

• Collaborate on integration, maintenance, and testing strategies to achieve program objectives, including personnel, equipment, datalinks, test facilities, and legal compliance coordination
• Act as Project Engineer for small UAS, missile, or weapon systems, including development, certification, and integration tests of subsystems to final configuration
• Develop and communicate all facets of flight test programs including test plans, procedures, flight cards, and detailed test reports
• Lead test event planning and execution across multiple cross-departmental organizations, with oversight and guidance of test and integration efforts at system and subsystem levels
• Participate in requirements development, design reviews, safety review boards, and test readiness reviews; facilitate RCCA teams and create system documentation

What You Need

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical discipline and 8+ years of test engineering experience
• Previous experience with MIL-STD-8591, MIL-STD-2088, MIL-STD-1553, MIL-STD-1760, AS8775, or AS5653 standards
• Prior experience with SRM or liquid propulsion systems testing
• Expert knowledge of the National Airspace System and UAS operating rules and regulations
• Familiarity with Linux/Unix OS and comfort obtaining data from software platforms using command-line tools
• Experience as a test director, test conductor, or equivalent on flying systems and with Department of Defense
• Ability to travel as required, possess and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, technical aptitude, and leadership experience

Nice to Have

• Experience with system engineering tools such as Jira, Confluence, and SharePoint
• Mechanical and technical aptitude with tools and electronics

Base salary $129,000–$171,000 USD; highly competitive equity grants included in majority of full-time offers; top-tier benefits package including health, dental, and recovery support