Senior Flight Test Engineer, Mission Autonomy
Anduril Industries
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This role pays less than 92% of similar roles. Most pay $129,662–$197,425 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $102k versus about $164k for comparable roles.
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Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.
Anduril Industries currently has 901 open roles on FindRole.
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JOB TITLE: Flight Test Engineer - Mission Autonomy The Flight Test Engineer - Mission Autonomy joins the Test and Evaluation team to advance testing methodologies for mission autonomy systems. This role involves designing and implementing test plans to verify autonomous system capabilities across various simulated mission profiles. The engineer will analyze test data to validate performance, iterate on autonomy algorithms, and manage end-to-end testing efforts. Key responsibilities include executing simulations that replicate real-world scenarios and coordinating with private and government test ranges. Required skills include experience in flight testing for autonomous or remotely piloted systems, analytical data interpretation, and collaborative multidisciplinary teamwork. Preferred technical competencies include familiarity with Python, C++, and ROS. The work focuses on refining the autonomy of the Fury Group 5 UAS to ensure reliable performance in complex operational scenarios.
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