Director, Test & Evaluation - Robotics

About the role

The Director of Test & Evaluation – Robotics will provide executive and technical leadership across Anduril’s Test Operations, Test Engineering, and Test Automation teams. In this role, 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. You will accelerate engineering development by scaling automated SIL/HIL frameworks and high-tempo field testing. The ideal candidate brings extensive multi-domain testing experience, deep software/hardware integration understanding, and a proven track record of building safety critical test organizations that accelerate mission ready deployments.

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
• Subject to pre-employment and randomized substance screening as required by the Company

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

Pay

US Salary Range: $220,000—$292,000 USD (base salary only). Highly competitive equity grants included in the majority of full-time offers as part of Anduril's total compensation package.

Benefits

Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees, covering health, recovery, and more. For details, explore Anduril's benefits.