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Senior Test Pilot, Intel Systems Security Clearance

Job in Costa Mesa, Orange County, California, 92626, USA
Listing for: Anduril Industries
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-25
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Systems Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 129000 - 183000 USD Yearly USD 129000.00 183000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Senior Test Pilot, Intel Systems with Security Clearance
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century's most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril's family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center.

As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years. This position will be filled by a highly motivated Senior Test Pilot with a passion for developmental flight test and improving system capabilities. This role will support Anduril Intelligence Systems, and potentially other business lines as required.

You will act as both an internal and external pilot for unmanned aircraft Group 3 and below, carrying various developmental payloads and integrating with various systems. You will work heavily with program leadership and a wide spectrum of cross-departments to help assist a team focused on solving hard problems for a sophisticated customer. This role will be responsible for assisting with planning, coordination, execution and reporting on all facets of the flight test program.

The Test and Evaluation team at Anduril works across the entire spectrum of products and business lines, as well as all flight operations and test range management. Our team conducts full system level development testing, new production acceptance testing, sub-component qualification testing and much more. In short, if it involves test, we support it. If you are interested in working in an extremely innovative and fast paced environment, where your work directly makes an impact on the products that are fielded, this a fantastic opportunity.

WHAT YOU'LL DO
* Maintain a high degree of professionalism including punctuality and culpability.
* Prepare mission cards and assist in planning the flight missions to meet Engineering requirements.
* Act as a safety pilot of a semi autonomous remote piloted fixed and rotary wing target aircraft by means of a handheld transmitter and act as an internal pilot utilizing a GCS.
* Observing and directing crew/team members in their positions and actions to maintain a safe posture at all times.
* Perform duties as Pilot in Command during flight operations and manage the responsibilities associated with that position.
* Cross communicate with multiple teams, internal and external to Anduril, including Senior Leadership or Customers.
* Travel on short notice to fulfill operational needs if and when those needs arise.
* Maintain all required training and certifications required to perform your job, both internal and external such as FAA certifications.
* Provide training and professional developmental support to coworkers under the guidelines of Anduril as needed. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
* Ability to proficiently and safely fly and maintain Group 1,2 and 3 RC Aircraft
* Willing to travel as required (50%)
* Part 107 Remote Pilot
* Part 61 Private Pilot
* Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
* Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
* Proficient with computer use (standard browser, word processing applications)
* Willing to be multi-capable. Which shall include some electronics troubleshooting and repair
* Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
* Ability to rapidly change roles/responsibilities while working in a fast paced, challenging work environment PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
* Instrument rating
* 3 years of developmental test experience
* 10 years RC experience
* Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
* Experience with developmental flight testing or rapid prototype flight testing US Salary Range $129,000 - $183,000 USD The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors,…
Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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