Senior Project Engineer - Advanced Effects

LinuxCareers; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 166,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Top-tier benefits

Health coverage

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA, is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead test and evaluation for autonomous systems, UAS, and weapon systems from concept to production.

You will drive testing strategies, coordinate resources, and oversee RCCA initiatives, while ensuring compliance with DoD standards and NAS rules. This role demands strong leadership and the ability to work across multiple teams in a dynamic defense tech environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical discipline and 8+ years of test engineering experience.
• Experience with MIL-STD standards and aerospace standards.
• Experience testing SRM or liquid propulsion systems.
• Familiarity with the National Airspace System and UAS regulations.
• Active DoD collaboration or experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on integration, maintenance, and testing strategies across hardware and software.
• Coordinate all aspects of testing activities, including personnel, equipment, and facilities.
• Act as Project Engineer for small UAS, missile, or weapon systems testing and integration.
• Prepare test plans, procedures, flight cards, and technical reports.
• Plan test events with cross-department teams and ensure successful execution.
• Contribute to requirements development and design reviews; support safety boards.
• Lead RCCA teams and create associated system documentation.

Skills

Test engineering

MIL-STD standards

DoD experience

Propulsion testing

UAS operations

Top Secret clearance

Linux/Unix

Leadership

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related technical discipline

Tools

Jira

Confluence

SharePoint

Job description

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company building AI-powered military systems. This Senior Project Engineer role focuses on advanced effects testing and evaluation, where you will lead test and evaluation efforts for autonomous systems, UAS, and weapon systems from concept through production deployment.

What You'll Do

• Collaborate on integration, maintenance, and testing strategies to achieve program objectives across hardware and software systems
• Facilitate and coordinate all aspects of testing activities including personnel, equipment, datalinks, test facilities, and legal compliance
• Act as Project Engineer for small UAS, missile, or weapon systems including development, certification, and integration tests of subsystems
• Communicate all facets of flight test programs through test plans, test procedures, flight cards, and technical reports
• Work with multiple cross-department organizations to plan test events and lead successful execution of those events
• Participate in requirements development and design reviews; support safety review boards and test readiness reviews
• Lead root cause corrective action (RCCA) teams or initiatives and create associated 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 standards (8591, 2088, 1553, 1760) and aerospace standards (AS8775, AS5653)
• Previous experience in SRM or liquid propulsion systems testing
• Expert knowledge of the National Airspace System and UAS operating rules and regulations
• Prior experience as a test director, test conductor, or equivalent on flying systems
• Experience working with the Department of Defense (DoD)
• Familiarity with Linux/Unix OS and command-line tools
• Active U.S. Top Secret security clearance required
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal), leadership experience, and ability to work independently and as part of a team

Nice to Have

• Experience in system engineering tools such as Jira, Confluence, and SharePoint

Base salary $166,000–$220,000 USD. Highly competitive equity grants included in the majority of full-time offers. Top-tier benefits package including health, recovery, and other comprehensive coverage.