UAS Flight Test Engineer — Remote Trials & Autonomy

Anduril-1; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA is seeking a UAS Flight Test Engineer to plan, execute, and report developmental and operational flight test and evaluation activities. You will work with a team across US, UK, and Europe to test Group 3 UAS, ensuring performance and safety standards are met while coordinating with test leadership.

The role requires 2–5+ years in UAS testing, willingness to travel >75%, NAS knowledge, and FAA Part 107 certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field required.
• 2–5+ years of UAS integration, testing, and project management experience required.
• Willingness to travel >75% to remote locations in the US and overseas.
• Understanding of NAS and UAS regulations essential.
• Experience with large UAS testing and development preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and report developmental and operational flight test activities.
• Coordinate with engineers and test specialists for T&E management across US/UK/Europe.
• Develop and execute focused test plans for internal and customer trials.
• Develop and implement baseline safety plans to mitigate risks during testing.
• Communicate progress to program and T&E leadership.

Skills

UAS integration

Flight testing

Project management

Regulatory knowledge

Travel >75%

FAA Part 107

Team communication

Flight control systems

Security clearance readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Advanced degree in engineering or related field

FAA Part 107 certification

Job description

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA is seeking a UAS Flight Test Engineer to plan, execute, and report developmental and operational flight test and evaluation activities. You will work with a team across US, UK, and Europe to test Group 3 UAS, ensuring performance and safety standards are met while coordinating with test leadership.

The role requires 2–5+ years in UAS testing, willingness to travel >75%, NAS knowledge, and FAA Part 107 certification.