Anduril
Flight Sciences Engineer
$167K–$222K
Atlanta, Georgia, United States +2 · Full-time · Posted Jun 9, 2026
- Location
- Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Costa Mesa, California, United States
Costa Mesa, California, United States - Experience
- 4+ years applicable professional experience with airborne platforms; 4+ years in aerodynamic design and analysis, flight simulation, and flight testing; 4+ years in programming and data analysis.
- Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- US person status is required as this position requires access to export controlled information.
About the job
Develop and validate aerodynamic designs, flight simulations, and test programs for unmanned aircraft across the Tactical Recon and Strike drone fleet.
What you'll do
- Design and analyze aircraft aerodynamics; develop and maintain aerodynamic analysis tools.
- Build and validate high-fidelity flight simulation models using wind tunnel and flight test results.
- Plan and analyze flight and wind tunnel tests, identify performance trends or system failures, and communicate findings.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
- 4+ years applicable professional experience with airborne platforms and 4+ years in aerodynamic design and analysis, flight simulation, and flight testing.
- Hands-on experience with CFD tools, MATLAB/Simulink, or equivalent simulation platforms; 4+ years of programming and data analysis experience.
- Strong understanding of aerodynamics, flight dynamics, stability, and control; US person status required.
Nice to have
- PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
- Experience with flight control design and analysis, C/C++ expertise, or Simulink Embedded Coder.
Pay
$167,000 — $222,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
CFD, MATLAB/Simulink, MATLAB, C++, Simulink Embedded Coder
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