Flight Test Engineer

Anduril
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 100,000 - 141,000 annuallyFunction: QA, Test & Release EngineeringExperience: 2-5 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Teamwork","Problem-solving","Documentation","Organization"]

Plan, execute, and report on developmental and operational flight test and evaluation activities for group 3 UAS, working with a multidisciplinary team across the US, UK, and Europe. You’ll develop test plans, safety measures, and coordinate testing at remote sites while communicating progress to leadership and ensuring regulatory compliance.

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Flight Test Engineer

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Job Summary

Plan, execute, and report on developmental and operational flight test and evaluation activities for group 3 UAS, working with a multidisciplinary team across the US, UK, and Europe. You’ll develop test plans, safety measures, and coordinate testing at remote sites while communicating progress to leadership and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: QA, Test & Release Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key 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.
Travel: Extensive travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 100,000 - 141,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceCommuter BenefitsIncome ProtectionRetirementRelocation

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field.
  • •2-5+ years of experience in UAS integration, testing, and project management.
  • •Ability and willingness to travel >75% time to remote locations in the US and overseas.
  • •Understanding of the National Airspace System and UAS regulations.
  • •FAA Part 107 certificate holder.
Experience:2-5 yearsDefenseAerospaceUASUnmanned aerial systems
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationTeamworkProblem-solvingDocumentationOrganization
Certifications:FAA Part 107
Languages:English
Tech Stack:UASFlight testFlight control systemsAerodynamics

Eligibility

Security Clearance:Top Secret

Company Brief

Anduril
Designs and builds advanced defense systems combining autonomous aircraft, sensors, and AI-driven software for military and national security applications, focused on modernizing battlefield capabilities and distributed sensing.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Costa Mesa, United States
Founded: 2017
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