Rotorcraft UAS Flight Test Engineer

Anduril Industries, Inc.; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a UAS Flight Test Engineer to plan, execute and report on developmental and operational flight test activities across the US, UK and Europe. You will work with a team of engineers and test specialists to manage measurements, data collection and evaluation for ongoing programs.

The role requires 5+ years of UAS testing and integration experience, strong engineering fundamentals, and the ability to travel extensively.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in UAS integration, testing, and project management.
• Ability and willingness to travel >75% of the time to remote locations in the US and overseas.
• Understanding of the National Airspace System and UAS regulations.
• Practical experience with large UAS testing and development.
• Strong grasp of engineering principles and technical concepts.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently and in teams.
• FAA Part 107 certificate holder.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct rigorous testing and evaluation of Group 5 UAS to ensure performance and reliability.
• Deploy to remote test sites within the US, with opportunity to support trials in overseas locations.
• Participate in weekly stand-ups and provide progress reports to program and T&E leadership.
• Develop and execute focused test plans for internal and customer trials.
• Develop and implement baseline safety plans to mitigate risks during testing.
• Communicate effectively within the team and across the organization.

Skills

UAS integration

Flight test planning

Project management

Willing to travel

FAA Part 107

Top Secret clearance

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a UAS Flight Test Engineer to plan, execute and report on developmental and operational flight test activities across the US, UK and Europe. You will work with a team of engineers and test specialists to manage measurements, data collection and evaluation for ongoing programs.

The role requires 5+ years of UAS testing and integration experience, strong engineering fundamentals, and the ability to travel extensively.