Senior Test Site Lead, Autonomous Aircraft Programs

Anduril Industries, Inc.; Victorville (CA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Health benefits

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Anduril Industries, Inc. is hiring a Project Engineer to manage the Victorville developmental test site for Collaborative Combat Aircraft. The role requires leading test operations, maintenance, and test engineering to meet program objectives while interfacing with technicians, executives, and stakeholders.

Strong leadership and airworthiness judgment are essential. The position demands hands-on troubleshooting, safety-minded leadership, and the ability to coordinate across multiple teams.

Qualifications

• 8–15 years of experience in aircraft, weapons, or missile systems development and test.
• Hands-on experience with test, maintenance, and/or test stands.
• Test engineering experience with developmental systems of manned/unmanned aircraft including requirements development, test planning, execution, and reporting.
• Able to travel as required for test planning and execution.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
• Willingness to work extended hours.

Responsibilities

• Leads test engineering, maintenance, and operations for the Victorville test site.
• Responsible for technical adequacy, safety, and effectiveness of ground, taxi, and flight test for the site.
• Drives efficient and effective operations, balancing speed, rigor, and safety; builds team and processes to scale.
• Leads technical problem solving, RCCA investigations, and troubleshooting across data review, system analysis, and process review.
• Approves maintenance and test plans; directs aircraft configuration for operations readiness.
• Reports to Head of Test on safe, efficient, and technically adequate site operations.

Job description

Anduril Industries, Inc. is hiring a Project Engineer to manage the Victorville developmental test site for Collaborative Combat Aircraft. The role requires leading test operations, maintenance, and test engineering to meet program objectives while interfacing with technicians, executives, and stakeholders.

Strong leadership and airworthiness judgment are essential. The position demands hands-on troubleshooting, safety-minded leadership, and the ability to coordinate across multiple teams.