Senior UAS Flight Test Engineer - Development

Anduril-1; Victorville (CA); On-site; USD 166,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries, a defense technology company, is seeking a Staff Flight Test Engineer for unmanned air vehicles. The role focuses on developmental test of a new Group 5 UAS, leading test planning, execution, and reporting across private and government ranges.

You will collaborate with program leadership and cross‑department teams to build a capable test organization, ensuring safe, thorough testing and data‑driven decision making for flight test activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or related technical discipline; may substitute equivalent engineering experience.
• Extensive experience as test conductor/test director for developmental aircraft, weapon, or missile systems.
• Test planning, execution, and reporting for developmental aircraft or unmanned systems.
• Experience with aero/performance, loads/dynamics, propulsion or electrical subsystems.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Familiarity with DoD testing environments and flight test ranges.
• Ability to travel for test planning and execution.

Responsibilities

• Perform senior-level development flight test activities for the Fury UAS, focusing on planning, execution, and issue investigation.
• Lead or contribute to a team conducting ground and flight test events at private and government test ranges.
• Collect data and perform initial analysis for the system under test.
• Collaborate with Engineering to develop requirements and discuss test results.
• Maintain safe practices and comply with procedures.

Skills

Flight test engineering

Requirements development

Test planning

Data analysis

Communication skills

Security clearance readiness

Project coordination

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline

Tools

MIL-STD-882E

MIL-STD-516C

MIL-STD-1553

MIL-STD-1760

AS5653

Job description

Anduril Industries, a defense technology company, is seeking a Staff Flight Test Engineer for unmanned air vehicles. The role focuses on developmental test of a new Group 5 UAS, leading test planning, execution, and reporting across private and government ranges.

You will collaborate with program leadership and cross‑department teams to build a capable test organization, ensuring safe, thorough testing and data‑driven decision making for flight test activities.