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Preston Fore

Forget a degree—$30 billion defense startup Anduril will fast-track your job application if you can win its AI drone-flying contest

Palmer Luckey, (Credit: Kyle Grillot—Bloomberg/Getty Images)

Landing a high-paying job right now can feel less like climbing a ladder and more like surviving a gauntlet—especially for Gen Z. Competition for entry-level roles is fierce, and generative AI has made it easier than ever to polish résumés and cover letters, making it harder for candidates to stand out on paper alone.

Anduril, a $30 billion defense tech startup, is approaching hiring with a radically different approach: Don’t tell us what you can do—fly it.

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