Senior Flight Test Engineer - Mission Autonomy
Anduril Industries · Costa Mesa, California, United States
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 87 days Anduril Industries's roles stay open a median of 87 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 1% of Anduril Industries's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Anduril Industries
- high 2263 stale, 67 reposted of 2,263 open
- Hiring momentum
- 3233 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-29
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Anduril Industries's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Anduril Industries.
About this role
As a Flight Test Operator at Anduril Industries, you will support and operate various unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) including quadcopters and fixed-wing aircraft. Your responsibilities will include acting as a safety pilot, operating ground control software, maintaining autonomous aircraft, and assisting with system integration tasks. This role requires strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with engineers and project managers in a fast-paced environment.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Anduril Industries as an employer.
What you need
- RC, RPIC, or Pilot-operator (PIC) experience on fixed wing commercial and/or defense Group 1 - 2 aircraft
- Strong manual control capabilities and comfortable on the sticks of remote platforms
- Ability to get and maintain a FAA part 107 certificate, and FAA Part 61 ground school completion (as required)
- Ability to travel on an as needed basis
- Familiarity with flight controllers and autopilot logic
- Familiarity with QGC, Mission Planner, or MavProxy
Nice to have
- Private Pilot License or Similar Certification
- Bachelors degree in aerospace, electrical, software, mechanical engineering, or robotics related field
- Experience with developmental and operational test
Worth weighing
- No specific details on benefits provided in the posting
- Salary range provided is an estimate and may vary based on various factors
- Role involves significant travel (approximately 50%) which may impact work-life balance
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Listed by Anduril Industries on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-29. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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