Flight Test Engineer
Anduril · Costa Mesa, California, United States · Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)
Defenseonsitemid-level$100k–$141k
At a glance
Highlights
- Rigorous flight testing of Group 3 UAS for next-gen autonomy missions.
- Deploy to remote US test sites with chances to support overseas trials.
- Work on Ghost, Altius and Lattice-powered multi-asset battlefield systems.
What they offer
- Highly competitive equity grants
- Top-tier benefits for full-time employees
Ideal candidate
Hands-on flight test enthusiast with 2-5 years UAS experience who thrives in fast-paced field work. Self-motivated, flexible traveler passionate about advancing autonomous defense capabilities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field
- 2-5+ years experience in UAS integration, testing and project management
- Ability and willingness to travel >75% to remote US and overseas locations
- Understanding of National Airspace System and UAS regulations
- Practical experience with large UAS testing and development
- Familiarity with rotary-wing and fixed-wing aerodynamics and flight control systems
- FAA Part 107 certificate holder
- Eligible to obtain and maintain active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
Lab profile
About Anduril
Defense technology company building autonomous systems for military missions.
What they build
- Lattice OS
- Ghost
- Anvil
Known for
- Autonomous defense systems
- AI-powered command and control
- Rapid hardware-software iteration
Key facts
- Founded in 2017
- Headquartered in Costa Mesa, California
- Backed by Founders Fund and Andreessen Horowitz
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