UAS Flight Test Engineer — Global Trials & Autonomy

Anduril; 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 developmental and operational flight test & evaluation activities. You will work with a team across the US, UK and Europe to advance autonomous systems within Lattice ecosystem.

The role requires 3+ years in UAS testing, willingness to travel, and a TS clearance. FAA Part 107 is preferred and you will coordinate test plans and safety measures for diverse environments.

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% 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.
• Ability to document thoroughly and coordinate work.
• FAA Part 107 certificate holder.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
• Pre-employment and randomized substance screening, as required by the Company.

Responsibilities

• Conduct 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

Project management

Travel readiness

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Advanced degree in engineering/robotics/CS

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a UAS Flight Test Engineer to plan, execute and report developmental and operational flight test & evaluation activities. You will work with a team across the US, UK and Europe to advance autonomous systems within Lattice ecosystem.

The role requires 3+ years in UAS testing, willingness to travel, and a TS clearance. FAA Part 107 is preferred and you will coordinate test plans and safety measures for diverse environments.