2027 Early Career Flight Test Engineer

Anduril
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 86,000 - 114,000 annuallyFunction: QA, Test & Release EngineeringSkills: ["Communication","Collaboration","Data analysis","Test planning","Cross-functional communication"]

Develop and run test programs end-to-end to validate autonomous systems and mission autonomy capabilities. Plan and execute test events using surrogate vehicles, design test plans and simulated mission profiles, analyze results to assess performance, and deliver clear reports. Collaborate across software, hardware, and product teams to define test requirements, coordinate with partners (private and government), and communicate with government leadership as needed.

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Anduril
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2027 Early Career Flight Test Engineer

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Job Summary

Develop and run test programs end-to-end to validate autonomous systems and mission autonomy capabilities. Plan and execute test events using surrogate vehicles, design test plans and simulated mission profiles, analyze results to assess performance, and deliver clear reports. Collaborate across software, hardware, and product teams to define test requirements, coordinate with partners (private and government), and communicate with government leadership as needed.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: QA, Test & Release Engineering
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Work on test programs from start to finish and support existing test programs.
  • •Coordinate, plan, and execute test events for mission autonomy capabilities using surrogate vehicles.
  • •Design and implement test plans to challenge and verify autonomous systems across simulated mission profiles.
  • •Analyze test data to validate performance, identify areas for improvement, and report results.
  • •Partner with cross-functional teams and external partners to define test requirements and ensure test objectives are met.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 86,000 - 114,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •Pursuing or recently completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, computer science, robotics, or a related technical field.
  • •Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.
  • •Able to start full time in 2027.
  • •Experience developing and executing test plans for complex systems within aggressive timelines.
  • •Proven experience coordinating and executing complex test events.
Experience:DefenseAerospaceRoboticsAutonomy
Education:
Skills:CommunicationCollaborationData analysisTest planningCross-functional communication
Languages:En
Tech Stack:PythonC++ROSFAAFCCMetricsPerformance dashboardsSimulation environments

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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