2027 Early Career Flight Test Engineer

About the Role

Anduril Industries, a defense technology company, is seeking a highly motivated Flight Test Engineer to join the Test and Evaluation team. This early career position emphasizes software interface and diagnostics within an innovative, fast-paced environment where your work directly impacts fielded military systems powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system for real-time command and control.

Key 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 autonomous system capabilities across simulated mission profiles
• Analyze test data to validate system performance and identify improvement areas
• Collaborate with 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, analyzing complex data, and delivering reports to cross-functional teams
• Coordinate with private and government partners to test and evaluate systems and software
• Communicate effectively with government leaders, cross-functional teams, and internal leadership

Required Qualifications

• Pursuing or recently completed bachelor's or master's degree in engineering, computer science, robotics, or related technical field
• U.S. Person status due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities
• Able to start full-time in 2027
• U.S. clearance eligibility may be required depending on program

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability 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
• Track record of collaborating with multidisciplinary teams on project milestones
• Excellent communication skills articulating technical challenges to diverse audiences
• Ability to engage with military and government customers
• Willingness to travel to various testing locations as required
• Direct experience developing, testing, and deploying autonomy systems in defense or aerospace context
• Familiarity with FAA, FCC, and relevant regulations
• Hands-on experience with simulation environments for testing autonomous systems
• Familiarity with software development practices and programming languages (Python, C++, ROS)
• Knowledge of industry and military standards for unmanned aerial systems and national airspace operations

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: $86,000–$114,000 USD annually (employer-provided range). Highly competitive equity grants included in most full-time offers. Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees including comprehensive health, recovery, and wellness support. Visit Anduril.com/careers for full details.

Editorial Estimate Disclosure: The estimated salary range of $80,000–$130,000 USD is an editorial market estimate provided by jobsremotelist.online and is not employer-provided compensation. Actual salary varies by experience, education, critical skills, and business considerations. Please refer to the employer-provided range above ($86,000–$114,000) as the authoritative figure.