2026 Early Career Flight Test Engineer, Mission Autonomy

Anduril · Hardware Platform : Hardware Test Operations

Pay: $86,000–$114,000/yr
Where: Costa Mesa, California, United States
Posted: Jul 13

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

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

What you'd do

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

What they want

A Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, robotics, or a related technical field from an accredited institution, or equivalent experience in autonomous systems testing.
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.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.
In this role, you will be subject to pre-employment and randomized substance screening, as required by the Company.

What you get

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