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Flight Test Engineer

Anduril· Maritime & Maneuver Dominance : Maneuver Dominance Engineering : Field Test Engineering
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Costa Mesa, CA$100k - $141kFull-timePosted 1w ago

About the role

UAS Flight Test Engineer responsible for planning, executing, and reporting developmental and operational flight test and evaluation activities for Group 3 UAS, with cross-location and regulatory considerations.

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.
  • Communicate effectively within the team and across the organization.

Qualifications

  • 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.
  • Practical experience with large UAS testing and development.
  • Strong grasp of engineering principles and technical concepts.
  • Ability to organize, coordinate work effectively, and document thoroughly.
  • Familiarity with rotary-wing and fixed-wing aerodynamics and flight control systems.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Self-motivated and able to work independently and in teams.
  • Flexibility to work extended hours as needed.
  • FAA Part 107 certificate holder.
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
  • Subject to pre-employment and randomized substance screening.

Skills

Required:UAS testing and evaluationTest planningSafety planningCommunication

Benefits

  • Top-tier benefits for full-time employees (health, recovery, and other coverage).
  • Highly competitive equity grants included in the majority of full-time offers.
  • Benefits information accessible via Anduril Careers page
Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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