Anduril
Flight Test Engineer
$100K–$141K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Oct 7, 2026
- Experience
- 2-5+ years of experience in UAS integration, testing, and project management.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field.
About the job
Plans, conducts, and reports developmental and operational flight testing of Group 3 UAS, coordinating test activities under civil and military approval schemes.
What you'll do
- Conduct UAS testing and evaluation, including trials at remote sites in the US and potentially overseas.
- Develop and execute test plans and baseline safety plans for internal and customer trials.
- Coordinate with the team and leadership, provide progress reports, and document test work.
What they ask for
- 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; FAA Part 107 certificate; eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
Nice to have
- Advanced degree in engineering, robotics, computer science, or a related field.
- Hands-on experience with complex and autonomous UAS.
Pay
$100,000 — $141,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Group 3 UAS, National Airspace System, UAS regulations, FAA Part 107
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