Staff Flight Test Engineer, Air Dominance & Strike
Anduril Industries
- Victorville, California, United States
- $166,000 - $220,000 a year
- Posted Mar 5, 2026
Job description
About the role
The senior flight test engineer will own and support planning, coordination, execution and reporting for developmental flight testing of the new Fury Group 5 unmanned aircraft, working closely with program leadership, cross‑functional engineers and test range partners to deliver system‑level data and insights.
About the company
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that transforms U.S. and allied military capabilities by applying cutting‑edge AI, autonomy, computer‑vision, sensor‑fusion and networking technologies through its Lattice OS operating system.
Requirements
- 12+ years experience as a test conductor or director for developmental aircraft, weapons or missile systems
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline or equivalent engineering experience
- Extensive experience as a test conductor/director for developmental aircraft, weapon or missile systems
- Test engineering experience with developmental manned or unmanned aircraft, covering requirements development, test planning, execution and reporting
- Experience in aero/performance, loads/dynamics, propulsion or electrical engineering
- Comprehensive understanding of engineering concepts, principles, codes and theory with broad application
- Working knowledge of MIL‑STD‑882E, MIL‑STD‑516C, MIL‑STD‑1553, MIL‑STD‑1760, AS5653 and related standards
- Expertise with the National Airspace System, restricted airspace and UAS operating rules and regulations
- Ability to quickly grasp new concepts, organize, schedule and coordinate work phases, and solve complex problems
- Strong computer and documentation experience
- Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team on complex engineering tasks
- Experience with large aircraft development and working with the Department of Defense
- Willingness to work extended hours as required
- Ability to travel for test planning and execution
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
- Subject to pre‑employment and randomized substance screening
- Preferred: Experience building software code or scripts using Go, Java, C++, Python, JavaScript or similar languages
- Preferred: Bias for action – proactively identify and solve problems
- Preferred: Experience managing individuals or teams of multiple people
- Preferred: Experience with large UAS development
- Preferred: Experience working within a Combined Test Force or equivalent