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Anduril

Builds autonomous weapons for the US and allies

Early Career Flight Test Engineer

Spacecraft & Launch Vehicle SystemsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCosta Mesa, CA, USA

About the Job

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.
  • Must be able to start full time in 2027.

Responsibilities

  • Work on test and evaluation test programs from start to finish and support existing test programs.
  • Coordinate, plan, and execute test events for mission autonomy capabilities using surrogate vehicles.
  • Design and implement test plans that challenge and verify autonomous systems in a variety of simulated mission profiles.
  • Analyze test data to validate system performance and identify areas for improvement.
  • Work collaboratively with software engineers, hardware engineers, and product managers to define test requirements and align with system capabilities and mission objectives.
  • Drive end-to-end test management by shaping program requirements, designing test plans, leading execution, analyzing data, and delivering 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 with government leaders, cross-functional teams, and internal company leadership.

Desired Qualifications

  • Demonstrated ability to develop and execute test plans for complex systems within aggressive timelines.
  • Experience coordinating and executing complex test events.
  • Experience developing metrics and performance dashboards.
  • Experience working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to achieve project milestones and deliverables.
  • Ability to communicate technical challenges and solutions to diverse audiences.
  • Ability to engage and communicate with military and government customers.
  • Willingness to work flexible hours and travel to testing locations as required.
  • Direct experience in the development, testing, and deployment of autonomy systems in a defense or aerospace context.
  • Familiarity with Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Communications Commission, and other relevant regulations.
  • Hands-on experience with simulation environments and tools used to test autonomous systems.
  • Familiarity with software development practices and programming languages used in autonomy and robotics, such as Python, C++, and Robot Operating System (ROS).
  • Knowledge of current industry and military standards related to unmanned aerial systems and their operation within national airspace.

About the Company

Anduril

Builds autonomous weapons for the US and allies

Anduril builds autonomous weapons, such as drones, cruise missiles, and robot submarines, for the US military and its allies, often developing them with its own money before any order arrives. In 2024 it beat Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman for an Air Force contract to develop Fury, a pilotless jet that flies alongside crewed fighters. Its Lattice software merges camera and radar feeds into one live map and lets a few operators direct many drones and weapons at once, including other companies' systems. Governments buy its systems under contract, and Anduril builds much of the hardware in its own factories. Oculus founder Palmer Luckey co-founded Anduril in 2017, and it is based in Costa Mesa, California.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Private
Total funding
$11.5B
Headquarters
Costa Mesa, CA
Founded
2017

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