Anduril
Senior Flight Test Engineer, Maneuver Dominance
$145K–$190K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Aug 4, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years in UAS integration, testing, and project management.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field; advanced degree preferred.
About the job
Plans, conducts, and reports developmental and operational flight testing of Group 3 UAS, coordinating test activities and safety across domestic and international sites.
What you'll do
- Develop and execute test plans for internal and customer trials; evaluate UAS performance and reliability.
- Develop safety plans and deploy to remote test sites, including potential overseas trials.
- Coordinate test and evaluation activities, communicate progress, and report to program and T&E leadership.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field.
- 8+ years of experience in UAS integration, testing, and project management.
- Willingness and ability to travel >75% of the time; understanding of the National Airspace System and UAS regulations; practical experience with large UAS testing and development.
- FAA Part 107 certificate and eligibility 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
$145,000 — $190,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Group 3 UAS, National Airspace System, FAA Part 107
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