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Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.

As the Director of Test & Evaluation – Robotics, you will provide executive and technical leadership across Anduril’s Test Operations, Test Engineering, and Test Automation teams.

You will lead end-to-end test and evaluation across multi-domain unmanned hardware, driving the integration and validation of Lattice Command & Control (C2) and Collaborative Autonomy (CA) capabilities.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead both the Flight Test Team and Test Engineering Team, providing technical guidance and mentorship
  • Establish and refine flight test methodologies for evaluating mission autonomy capabilities using surrogate vehicles in fast-paced test environments
  • Develop long-term capacity planning for flight test capabilities to support future product initiatives and company growth
  • Drive the verification and validation (V&V) of Lattice C2 and Collaborative Autonomy behaviors
  • Architect and scale automated SIL, HIL, and regression test pipelines, ensuring software changes are thoroughly vetted before deploying to physical hardware in the field
  • Oversee live test execution, test infrastructure, range safety protocols, instrumentation, and real-time telemetry pipelines across test ranges
  • Drive cross-functional collaboration with Product, Engineering, and Program Management to align test strategies with product development roadmaps
  • Cultivate a strong organizational foundation focused on safety standards, regulatory adherence, and performance
  • Ensure compliance with FAA, FCC, and other regulatory requirements throughout all flight test operations
  • Manage resource allocation, budgeting, and scheduling for flight test campaigns across multiple programs
  • Create and implement standardized processes, metrics, and KPIs to measure test effectiveness and drive continuous improvement

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, robotics, or related technical field
  • 10+ years of experience in testing unmanned aerial systems with at least 5 years in a leadership position
  • Proven expertise in both software and hardware integration for complex autonomous systems
  • Demonstrated success leading flight test operations as a Test Director for mission-critical platforms
  • Strong understanding of aviation regulations and compliance requirements for unmanned systems
  • Experience managing technical teams with diverse skill sets across operations and engineering
  • Exceptional problem-solving abilities for troubleshooting complex hardware and software issues
  • Outstanding communication skills for conveying technical concepts to stakeholders at all levels
  • Flexibility to adapt to dynamic schedules and willingness to travel to test sites as required
  • Current FAA Part 107 certification or ability to obtain one

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Advanced degree in a relevant technical or management field
  • Direct experience with multi-agent collaborative autonomy, swarming architectures, or distributed Command & Control (C2) systems
  • Proficiency with modern software tools (Python, C++, Linux, CI/CD pipelines, Git) for automated data parsing and telemetry analytics
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance

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