Drimva

Anduril

Senior Project Engineer - Advanced Effects

$167K–$220K

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

Experience
8+ years test engineering experience; extensive flight test and DoD developmental efforts are also requested, with no years specified.
Education
A bachelor's degree or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution.

About the job

Leads project engineering and test execution for small UAS, missile, or weapon systems from development through integration and production readiness.

What you'll do

  • Coordinate system integration, maintenance, test planning, resources, and ground and flight test events.
  • Oversee testing at system and subsystem levels; develop test plans, procedures, flight cards, reports, and related documentation.
  • Coordinate across engineering teams and customers, participate in design and safety reviews, and track program progress and schedules.

What they ask for

  • Bachelor's degree or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution.
  • 8+ years test engineering experience.
  • Previous experience in SRM or liquid propulsion systems testing; experience 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

$167,000 — $220,000 USD (base salary)

Tools

MIL-STD-8591, MIL-STD-2088, MIL-STD-1553, MIL-STD-1760, AS8775, AS5653, Jira, Confluence

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First seen Oct 14, 2026 · Last verified Nov 6, 2026 (UTC)