UAS Flight Test Engineer — Autonomy & Validation

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Competitive benefits

Health benefits

Job summary

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

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering, 3+ years in UAS testing, and travel >75% to remote locations. US salary range is $117,000—$154,000 with competitive equity grants and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field.
• 3+ years of experience in UAS integration, testing, and project management.
• Ability and willingness to travel >75% to US and overseas.
• Understanding of NAS and UAS regulations.
• Practical experience with large UAS testing and development.

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 testing

Test planning

Project management

Travel flexibility

Communication skills

Aircraft systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

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

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering, 3+ years in UAS testing, and travel >75% to remote locations. US salary range is $117,000—$154,000 with competitive equity grants and comprehensive benefits.