# Senior Test Pilot, Rotorcraft

**Company**: Anduril Industries
**Location**: Costa Mesa, California
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $147,000-$196,000 USD
**Category**: Defence & Intelligence
**Industry**: Technology

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## Description

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.

The Test and Evaluation team at Anduril works across the entire spectrum of products and business lines, as well as all flight operations and test range management.

As a Senior Test Pilot, Rotorcraft, you will RC fly Group 3, fixed wing, runway dependent, aircraft carrying various developmental payloads.

**Responsibilities**

- Maintain a high degree of professionalism including punctuality and accountability.

- Prepare mission cards and assist in planning the flight missions to meet Engineering requirements.

- Act as a safety pilot of a semi-autonomous remote piloted target aircraft by means of a Futaba RC controller.

- Observe and direct crew/team members in their positions and actions to maintain a safe posture at all times.

- Perform duties as Pilot in Command during flight operations and manage the responsibilities associated with that position.

- Cross-communicate with multiple teams, internal and external to Anduril, including Senior Leadership or Customers.

- Travel on short notice to fulfill operational needs if and when those needs arise.

- Maintain all required training and certifications required to perform your job, both internal and external such as FAA certifications.

- Provide training and professional developmental support to coworkers under the guidelines of Anduril as needed.

**Required Qualifications**

- Ability to proficiently and safely fly and maintain Group 3 RC Aircraft.

- Willing to travel as required.

- Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. security clearance.

- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

- Proficient with computer use (standard browser, word processing applications).

- Willing to be multi-capable, which shall include some electronics troubleshooting and repair.

- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

- Ability to rapidly change roles/responsibilities while working in a fast-paced, challenging work environment.

- Part 61 pilot license with Commercial Rating.

**Preferred Qualifications**

- Instrument rating.

- 3 years of developmental test experience.

- 10 years RC experience.

**Benefits** Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) to ensure you're supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next.

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## Skills

### Required
- Group 3 RC Aircraft
- Futaba RC controller
- Flight operations
- Safety procedures
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Problem-solving
- Electronics troubleshooting
- FAA certifications

### Nice to have
- Instrument rating
- Developmental test experience
- RC experience

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