Senior UAS Flight Test Engineer - Global Trials & Autonomy

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

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Senior UAS Flight Test Engineer to plan, execute, and report developmental and operational flight test and evaluation activities. You will collaborate with engineers and test specialists across the US, UK, and Europe under civil and military approval schemes.

The role requires leading test plans, safety strategies, and cross-functional communication in a fast-paced defense tech environment, with significant travel and security clearance considerations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field.
• 8+ years of experience in UAS integration, testing, and project management.
• Willingness to travel >75% of the time to remote locations in the US and overseas.
• Understanding of the National Airspace System and UAS regulations.
• Practical experience with large UAS testing and development.
• FAA Part 107 certificate holder.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
• Pre-employment and random substance screening as required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct rigorous testing and evaluation of Group 3 UAS to ensure performance and reliability.
• Deploy to remote test sites within the US, with opportunity to support trials in overseas locations.
• Participate in weekly stand-ups and provide progress reports to program and T&E leadership.
• Develop and execute focused test plans for internal and customer trials.
• Develop and implement baseline safety plans to mitigate risks during testing.
• Communicate effectively within the team and across the organization.

Skills

UAS integration

Testing

Project management

Communication

Team coordination

Flight operations knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Advanced degree (preferred) in engineering/robotics/computer science

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a Senior UAS Flight Test Engineer to plan, execute, and report developmental and operational flight test and evaluation activities. You will collaborate with engineers and test specialists across the US, UK, and Europe under civil and military approval schemes.

The role requires leading test plans, safety strategies, and cross-functional communication in a fast-paced defense tech environment, with significant travel and security clearance considerations.