2027 Early Career Flight Test Engineer

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 plays a crucial role in ensuring that every product meets the highest standards of performance and reliability.

As a Flight Test Engineer, you will work on T&E test programs from start to finish, coordinate and execute test events, design and implement test plans, analyze data, and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

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 to cross-functional and program teams
• Coordinate with private and government partners to test and evaluate systems and software and ensure test objectives are met
• Communicate effectively with government leaders, cross-functional teams, and internal company leadership

Requirements:

• 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 depending on program
• Able to start full time in 2027

Preferred 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 to achieve project milestones and deliverables
• Excellent communication skills, capable of effectively articulating technical challenges and solutions to a diverse audience
• 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

Benefits:

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