2026 Early Career Flight Test Engineer, Mission Autonomy

Anduril
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 86,000 - 114,000 annuallyFunction: QA, Test & Release EngineeringEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Interpersonal skills","Detail-oriented","Independent work","Team collaboration"]

Evaluate the Altius UAS platform by planning, executing, reporting, and assessing software and/or hardware performance under minimal supervision. Support test events at test sites, manage test asset configuration and fleet maintenance, and produce evaluation plans and reports including safety and logistics. Generate and run test cards, brief teams before/after flights, collaborate with engineering SMEs, interface daily with hardware/software teams, and track flight-test metrics such as sorties and delays.

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2026 Early Career Flight Test Engineer, Mission Autonomy

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Job Summary

Evaluate the Altius UAS platform by planning, executing, reporting, and assessing software and/or hardware performance under minimal supervision. Support test events at test sites, manage test asset configuration and fleet maintenance, and produce evaluation plans and reports including safety and logistics. Generate and run test cards, brief teams before/after flights, collaborate with engineering SMEs, interface daily with hardware/software teams, and track flight-test metrics such as sorties and delays.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: QA, Test & Release Engineering
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Plan, execute, report, and evaluate system tests for software and/or hardware under minimal supervision
  • •Support and plan test events at test sites and manage test asset configuration and fleet maintenance
  • •Develop and generate evaluation test plans and reports focused on system functionality and integration suitability, including safety and logistics planning
  • •Generate and execute test cards, conduct pre/post flight briefings, and manage test events with pilots, SMEs, and operations
  • •Collaborate with SMEs and cross-functional teams, interface daily with engineering teams, and collect flight-test metrics including sortie information and delays

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 86,000 - 114,000 annually
Perks:Health Insurance

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree or related technical discipline from an accredited institution
  • •Ability to quickly learn new concepts and apply them to complex problems, coordinating and organizing work phases
  • •Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills for internal and external collaboration
  • •Methodical, thorough, and detail-oriented approach
  • •Ability to obtain FAA 14 CFR Part 107 Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems certification and FAA 14 CFR Part 61 ground test completion (as applicable)
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationInterpersonal skillsDetail-orientedIndependent workTeam collaboration
Certifications:FAA 14 CFR Part 107FAA 14 CFR Part 61
Languages:English
Tech Stack:LinuxNetworkingSSHCommand lineUASAirspace regulations

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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