Rotorcraft UAS Flight Test Engineer: Global Travel

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

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Top-tier benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA is seeking an experienced UAS Flight Test Engineer to plan, execute and report developmental and operational Flight Test & Evaluation activities across the US, UK, and Europe. You will collaborate with a team of engineers and test specialists to manage test programs under civil and military approval schemes.

The role requires 5+ years in UAS testing, a Bachelor's in engineering, and ability to travel >75% to remote locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in UAS integration, testing, and project management.
• Willingness to travel >75% to remote locations in the US and overseas.
• Understanding of NAS and UAS regulations.
• Experience with large UAS testing and development.
• Strong communication and coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct rigorous testing and evaluation of Group 5 UAS to ensure performance and reliability.
• Deploy to remote test sites within the US, with overseas trials.
• 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 testing

Project management

Flight-test planning

Aerospace engineering

Regulatory compliance

Excellent communication

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA is seeking an experienced UAS Flight Test Engineer to plan, execute and report developmental and operational Flight Test & Evaluation activities across the US, UK, and Europe. You will collaborate with a team of engineers and test specialists to manage test programs under civil and military approval schemes.

The role requires 5+ years in UAS testing, a Bachelor's in engineering, and ability to travel >75% to remote locations.