Flight Test Engineer - Mission Autonomy

About this role

Anduril Industries seeks a Flight Test Engineer to lead test and evaluation programs for autonomous systems, focusing on software interfaces and diagnostics. You'll design and execute comprehensive test plans, coordinate test events with surrogate vehicles, analyze performance data, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to validate mission autonomy capabilities.

What you'll do

• Develop and execute end-to-end test plans for autonomous systems across full lifecycle programs
• Coordinate and conduct test events using surrogate vehicles to validate mission autonomy capabilities
• Analyze test data to assess system performance and identify improvement areas
• Create performance metrics and dashboards to track autonomous system capabilities
• Collaborate with software, hardware, and product teams to align test requirements with mission objectives
• Interface with government and private partners to ensure test objectives are met

What they're looking for

• Test and evaluation (T&E) planning and execution
• Autonomous systems testing and validation
• Data analysis and performance metrics development
• Test plan design for complex systems
• Technical communication with diverse audiences
• Python, C++, or ROS (preferred)
• Simulation environment tools familiarity (preferred)
• FAA/FCC regulatory knowledge (preferred)

Benefits

• Competitive salary range $113,000–$149,000 USD
• Equity grants included in majority of offers
• Top-tier benefits for full-time employees