Anduril
Senior Flight Test Engineer, Unmanned Air Vehicles
$127K–$170K
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 22, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years required; 15+ years preferred.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in a related technical discipline from an accredited institution, or equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.
About the job
Leads developmental flight test planning and execution for the Fury Group 5 unmanned aircraft, including test coordination, reporting, and cross-team technical leadership.
What you'll do
- Manage and execute the Fury development test program, including test planning, preparation, execution, and reporting.
- Lead flight test campaigns across laboratory, ground, and flight environments, including high-risk events and government test facilities.
- Coordinate technical work across engineering, Flight Operations, Maintenance, program leadership, and customer representatives.
What they ask for
- 10+ years as a test conductor/director for developmental aircraft, weapons, or missile systems.
- Bachelor’s degree in a related technical discipline, or equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.
- Developmental aircraft test engineering experience spanning requirements development, test planning, execution, and reporting; prior development flight testing at military ranges.
- Current working knowledge of DCMA INST 8210, MIL-STD-516, 14 CFR, and service T&E guidance; ability to immediately obtain a U.S. Top Secret-Level security clearance.
Nice to have
- 15+ years in Test & Evaluation or related technical fields; previous Flight Test Engineering Lead experience.
- Experience with first flight of a developmental aircraft or major aircraft system, large UAS development, or a Combined Test Force.
Pay
$127,000 — $170,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
DCMA INST 8210, MIL-STD-516, 14 CFR, National Airspace System
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