Senior Flight Test Engineer - Missile & Aircraft Systems

Roboticsconnected; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Equity grants

Top-tier benefits package

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a highly motivated flight test engineer focused on developmental testing of new aircraft weapon and missile systems. You will collaborate with program test leadership and cross‑functional teams to solve complex problems and advance defense technology.

The role covers full-system development testing, production acceptance, and sub‑component qualification across weapon systems and aircraft.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field.
• 8+ years of experience as test conductor/director for developmental aircraft, weapons, or missile systems.
• Strong understanding of engineering concepts, codes, and theory; broad application.
• Experience with developmental weapon or missile systems on manned/unmanned aircraft.
• Experience with MIL-STD-8591/2088/1553/1760, AS8775/AS5653.
• Knowledge of NAS/UAS rules and regulations; strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute system-level T&E of hardware and software with emphasis on resource planning, ground and flight test, issue investigation, and process development.

Skills

Flight test engineering

Test planning

Data analysis

System integration

Requirements development

Ground/flight testing

UAS operations

Technical communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

MIL-STD-8591

MIL-STD-2088

MIL-STD-1553

MIL-STD-1760

AS8775

AS5653

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a highly motivated flight test engineer focused on developmental testing of new aircraft weapon and missile systems. You will collaborate with program test leadership and cross‑functional teams to solve complex problems and advance defense technology.

The role covers full-system development testing, production acceptance, and sub‑component qualification across weapon systems and aircraft.