Anduril Industries
2027 Early Career Flight Test Engineer
About this role
Anduril Industries seeks an early-career Flight Test Engineer to join its Test and Evaluation team, focusing on software interfaces and diagnostics for autonomous defense systems. You'll design and execute comprehensive test programs for mission-critical autonomy capabilities, analyze performance data, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to validate system requirements.
What you'll do
- Plan and execute test events for autonomous systems using surrogate vehicles and simulated mission profiles
- Design comprehensive test plans that validate autonomy capabilities and identify performance improvements
- Analyze test data to assess system performance and provide clear reports to stakeholders
- Coordinate with software, hardware, and product teams to define test requirements aligned with system objectives
- Manage end-to-end test programs from planning through execution and analysis
- Communicate test results and technical findings to government partners and company leadership
What they're looking for
- Test planning and execution for complex autonomous systems
- Data analysis and performance metrics development
- Software interface and diagnostics knowledge
- Python, C++, or ROS programming experience
- Simulation environment tools for autonomous systems
- Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder communication
- FAA/FCC regulatory familiarity
- Unmanned aerial systems (UAS) knowledge
Benefits
- Competitive equity grants
- Top-tier benefits package for full-time employees
- Work on cutting-edge autonomy and AI technology
- Direct impact on military capabilities and national defense
- Fast-paced, innovative environment
- Opportunity to collaborate with government and defense partners
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Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries builds autonomous defense systems including underwater vehicles, unmanned aircraft, and electronic warfare platforms for the Department of Defense. The company is hiring across mechanical engineering, mission operations, software development, technical leadership, and advanced manufacturing roles to support the design, deployment, and production of these mission-critical systems.
- Website
- anduril.com
Likely interview questions
- Describe your experience developing and executing test plans for complex systems under tight deadlines.
- How have you collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to align test requirements with system capabilities?