2027 Early Career Flight Test Engineer

About the Role

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company transforming U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. The Test and Evaluation team plays a crucial role in ensuring products meet high standards of performance and reliability. This position is for a highly motivated Flight Test Engineer with emphasis in software interface and diagnostics, in an innovative and fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Work on T&E test programs from start to finish and support existing test programs.
• Coordinate, plan, and execute test events for mission autonomy capabilities utilizing surrogate vehicles.
• Design and implement test plans that challenge and verify the capabilities of autonomous systems in a variety of simulated mission profiles.
• Analyze data from tests to validate system performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, hardware engineers, and product managers, to define test requirements and ensure alignment with system capabilities and mission objectives.
• Drive end-to-end test management by shaping program requirements, designing comprehensive test plans, leading execution efforts, analyzing complex data, and delivering clear, concise reports.
• Coordinate with private and government partners to test and evaluate systems and software, ensuring test objectives are met.
• Communicate effectively with government leaders, cross-functional teams, and internal company leadership.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Must be pursuing or have recently completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, computer science, robotics, or a related technical field.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities; U.S. clearance eligibility may be required.
• Able to start full time in 2027.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability in developing and executing test plans for complex systems within aggressive timelines.
• Proven experience coordinating and executing complex test events.
• Experience developing metrics and performance dashboards.
• Proven track record of working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of effectively articulating technical challenges and solutions.
• Ability to engage and communicate with military and government customers.
• Willingness to work flexible hours and travel to various testing locations as required.
• Direct experience in the development, testing, and deployment of autonomy systems in a defense or aerospace context.
• Familiarity with FAA, FCC, and other relevant regulations.
• Hands-on experience with simulation environments and tools used for testing autonomous systems.
• Familiarity with software development practices and experience with programming languages used in autonomy and robotics (e.g., Python, C++, ROS).
• Knowledge of current industry and military standards related to unmanned aerial systems and their operation within national airspace.

Salary Range

• US Salary Range: $86,000—$114,000 USD

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants.
• Top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including comprehensive health and recovery support.