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Home/Jobs/Artificial Intelligence/2026 Early Career Flight Test Engineer, Mission Autonomy 2026 Early Career Flight Test Engineer, Mission Autonomy andurilindustries·August 17, 2026
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- Costa Mesa, California, United StatesFull-timeArtificial Intelligence 💰 $80,000 – $130,000/yrMarket estimate
- not provided by the employer Flight Test EngineeringTest & EvaluationAutonomous SystemsMission AutonomyData AnalysisSoftware InterfaceDefense Technology

Job Description
About Anduril Industries Anduril Industries is a defense technology company transforming U.
S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. The company's family of systems is powered by Lattice OS , an AI-powered operating system that converts thousands of data streams into real-time, 3D command and control centers. Anduril is committed to delivering cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years. The Role The Test and Evaluation (T&E) team ensures every product meets the highest standards of performance and reliability. This position seeks a highly motivated Flight Test Engineer with emphasis in software interface and diagnostics, working in an innovative, fast-paced environment where your work directly impacts fielded products.

What You'll Do
- Work on T&E test programs from start to finish and support existing test programs
- Coordinate, plan, and execute test events for mission autonomy capabilities utilizing surrogate vehicles
- Design and implement test plans that challenge and verify autonomous system capabilities across simulated mission profiles
- Analyze test data to validate system performance and identify improvement areas
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams—software engineers, hardware engineers, and product managers—to define test requirements and ensure alignment with system capabilities and mission objectives
- Drive end-to-end test management by shaping program requirements, designing comprehensive test plans, leading execution efforts, analyzing complex data, and delivering clear reports to cross-functional and program teams
- Coordinate with private and government partners to test and evaluate systems and software, ensuring test objectives are met
- Communicate effectively with government leaders and cross-functional teams Salary Information Editorial Market Estimate: $80,000–$130,000 USD/year *This is an editorial estimate based on industry benchmarks for early-career flight test engineers in defense technology, not provided by the employer. Actual compensation varies by experience, qualifications, location, and security clearance level.
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