UAS Flight Test Engineer – Autonomy & Trials

Speedrun Talent Network; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

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

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, 3+ years in UAS testing and integration, and travel >75% to remote locations. A FAA Part 107 certificate and TS clearance eligibility are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of experience in UAS integration, testing, and project management.
• Willingness to travel >75% 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.

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 and T&E

Project management

Flight test planning

Flight safety planning

Clearance processing

Travel readiness

FAA Part 107 certificate

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Advanced degree in engineering/robotics/computer science

Job description

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

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, 3+ years in UAS testing and integration, and travel >75% to remote locations. A FAA Part 107 certificate and TS clearance eligibility are required.