Flight Test Engineer, Ghost

Anduril Industries

San Clemente, California, United States
Base: $86,000 - $114,000 usd; bonus/equity: highly...
On-site
1-3 years flight testing experience
Bachelor's degree in engineering
Test card development and safety reviews
Anduril Industries is transforming military capabilities by bringing cutting-edge autonomy and AI technology to the defense industry

Job Summary

  • Anduril Industries is transforming military capabilities by bringing cutting-edge autonomy and AI technology to the defense industry.
  • The Flight Test Engineer will partner with engineering teams to plan, execute, and report on full system-level development testing for the Ghost sUAS platform.
  • Candidates must be willing to work extended hours and conduct field testing in diverse outdoor environments while handling equipment up to 80 lbs.

Matching Summary

Anduril Industries is transforming military capabilities by bringing cutting-edge autonomy and AI technology to the defense industry.

Salary

Base: $86,000 - $114,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Highly competitive equity grants included; Benefits: Top-tier benefits package available at little to no cost

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 1-3 years flight testing experience
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering
  • Test card development and safety reviews
  • Hands-on test instrumentation experience
  • FAA Part 107 certification or ability to obtain

Nice-to-have

  • Linux-based operating systems familiarity
  • Ardupilot firmware knowledge
  • DoD program experience
  • Test Pilot School training
  • GitHub and command line proficiency

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering
  • 1-3 years of flight testing or aviation systems development
  • Ability to obtain and maintain security clearance
  • Current or ability to obtain FAA 14 CFR Part 107 certification

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship (implied by security clearance requirement)

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