Flight Test Engineer

About this role

Anduril Industries seeks a Flight Test Engineer in Atlanta to conduct comprehensive testing and evaluation of the Altius autonomous UAS platform. You'll manage test planning, execution, and reporting while collaborating with engineering teams to ensure software and hardware integration meets operational standards.

What you'll do

• Plan, execute, and report on system-level flight tests for software and hardware capabilities
• Manage configuration and fleet maintenance for test assets, payloads, and software versions
• Develop evaluation test plans addressing functionality, safety, risk mitigation, and logistics
• Conduct test events, pre/post flight briefings, and operate Altius during system evaluations
• Collaborate with pilots, engineers, and operations teams to adjudicate findings and characterize issues
• Collect and analyze flight test metrics including sortie data and operational delays

What they're looking for

• Flight test engineering and system-level testing
• Test planning and technical reporting
• UAS operations and regulations (FAA Part 107/61)
• Software documentation and Linux command line
• Configuration and fleet management
• Cross-functional team collaboration and communication
• Risk assessment and safety analysis
• Independent problem-solving and attention to detail