Senior Flight Test Engineer, Hypersonic Systems

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 197,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Comprehensive benefits package

Health coverage

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a highly experienced Flight Test Engineer to spearhead development and execution of test programs for sub-sonic to hypersonic systems. You will lead a team across planning, ground and flight testing, and data analysis, ensuring safety and regulatory alignment with MRTFB and DoD standards.

The role requires coordinating with program leadership, test leads, and engineers to establish requirements, gates, milestones, and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline required.
• 7–10+ years as program lead or test director for rocket-launched systems or developmental weapon systems.
• Experience with MRTFB, Flight Safety Systems (FSS), and range safety requirements.
• Familiarity with MIL-STD and DoD program processes.
• Ability to manage complex test schedules and coordinate multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to plan and execute full system-level T&E of hardware and software.
• Develop requirements, schedules, test gates, milestones, and report results.
• Coordinate ground and flight testing; investigate issues and drive process improvements.
• Engage with civil and government certifying agencies for necessary authorizations.
• Ensure safe operations and adherence to established procedures.
• Plan, execute, and report on lab, ground, and flight tests.

Skills

Flight Test Leadership

Test Planning

System Safety

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

SIMDIS

Linux

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a highly experienced Flight Test Engineer to spearhead development and execution of test programs for sub-sonic to hypersonic systems. You will lead a team across planning, ground and flight testing, and data analysis, ensuring safety and regulatory alignment with MRTFB and DoD standards.

The role requires coordinating with program leadership, test leads, and engineers to establish requirements, gates, milestones, and reporting.