Anduril
Senior Development Test Engineer - Drones
$146K–$194K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 15, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of professional experience in a related engineering field.
- Education
- BS, MS or PhD in an engineering discipline.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities.
About the job
Leads hardware test campaigns for drones, missiles, and spaceflight systems, including test planning, execution, automation, troubleshooting, and reporting.
What you'll do
- Plan and lead structural, dynamic, and environmental test campaigns; establish readiness reviews and acceptance criteria.
- Operate and troubleshoot instrumentation, data acquisition, control, and test systems; automate repetitive test operations.
- Mentor junior engineers and coordinate with engineering teams to resolve anomalies and communicate test results.
What they ask for
- 5+ years of professional experience in a related engineering field.
- Experience in an immersive interdisciplinary technical project.
- Experience in hardware automation and software-hardware communication/integration.
- BS, MS or PhD in an engineering discipline; must be a U.S. Person.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of hazardous or pressurized systems and familiarity with instrumentation and control components.
- Familiarity with industry-standard test guidance; proficiency in a coding language, 3D modeling software and PLM, or relevant fabrication experience.
Pay
$146,000 — $194,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Python, Matlab, Siemens NX, Teamcenter, MIL-STD-810, SMC-S-016, NASA GEVS
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