Drimva

Anduril

Project Engineer - Advanced Effects

$132K–$175K

Costa Mesa, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Oct 13, 2026

Experience
8+ years of test engineering experience; previous experience as a test director, test conductor, or equivalent on flying systems is required.
Education
Bachelor’s degree or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution.

About the job

Leads and coordinates development, integration, and testing of small UAS, missile, or weapon systems from concept through production readiness.

What you'll do

  • Plan and coordinate flight and ground test events, including resources, facilities, safety, and compliance.
  • Oversee system and subsystem integration and testing; prepare test plans, procedures, flight cards, and reports.
  • Coordinate with engineering teams, customers, and program leadership on requirements, schedules, risks, and execution.

What they ask for

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related technical discipline from an accredited institution.
  • 8+ years of test engineering experience.
  • Previous experience with SRM or liquid propulsion systems testing and as a test director, test conductor, or equivalent on flying systems.
  • Must possess and be able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.

Pay

$132,000 — $175,000 USD (base salary)

Tools

Jira, Confluence, Sharepoint, Linux/Unix OS, MIL-STD-8591, MIL-STD-2088, MIL-STD-1553, MIL-STD-1760

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First seen Oct 14, 2026 · Last verified Nov 5, 2026 (UTC)