Lead Robotics Test & Evaluation Director

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 220,000 - 292,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Director of Test & Evaluation – Robotics in Costa Mesa, CA. You will lead end-to-end test and evaluation for unmanned hardware, driving validation of Lattice C2 and Collaborative Autonomy capabilities.

The role emphasizes scaling automated SIL/HIL frameworks, field testing, and safety-focused leadership across Test Operations, Test Engineering, and Test Automation. The ideal candidate has extensive multi-domain testing experience, strong software/hardware

Qualifications

• 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 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 travel to test sites as required.
• Current FAA Part 107 certification or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Lead both the Flight Test Team and Test Engineering Team, providing technical guidance.
• Establish and refine flight test methodologies for evaluating mission autonomy with surrogate vehicles.
• Develop long-term capacity planning for flight test capabilities to support product initiatives.
• Drive V&V of Lattice C2 and Collaborative Autonomy behaviors.
• Architect and scale automated SIL, HIL, and regression test pipelines for field deployment.
• Oversee live test execution, test infrastructure, range safety, instrumentation, and telemetry pipelines.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and PM to align test strategies with roadmaps.
• Cultivate safety standards, regulatory adherence, and performance.
• Ensure compliance with FAA, FCC, and other regulatory requirements in flight tests.
• Manage resource allocation, budgeting, and scheduling for test campaigns across programs.
• Create and implement standardized metrics and KPIs to measure test effectiveness.

Skills

Flight test leadership

Test operations

Software/hardware integration

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel flexibility

FAA Part 107

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, CS, robotics

Tools

Python

C++

Linux

CI/CD

Git

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a Director of Test & Evaluation – Robotics in Costa Mesa, CA. You will lead end-to-end test and evaluation for unmanned hardware, driving validation of Lattice C2 and Collaborative Autonomy capabilities.

The role emphasizes scaling automated SIL/HIL frameworks, field testing, and safety-focused leadership across Test Operations, Test Engineering, and Test Automation. The ideal candidate has extensive multi-domain testing experience, strong software/hardware