Anduril
Flight Test Director
$220K–$292K
Costa Mesa, California, United States +2 · Director · Full-time · Posted Aug 16, 2026
- Location
- Costa Mesa, California, United States
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Costa Mesa, California, United States - Experience
- No specific number of years stated.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in STEM, or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
About the job
Leads Group 5 Mission Autonomy test teams and programs, overseeing software and system testing from planning through flight evaluation and reporting.
What you'll do
- Manage test teams, project test leads, infrastructure, and coordination across concurrent test programs.
- Direct test planning, readiness reviews, test events, data analysis, and production of test reports and verified/validated software.
- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, including customers and test-support organizations.
What they ask for
- Experience managing test teams conducting Developmental Test or Operational Test for multiple programs.
- Operational experience as a Pilot or CSO/NFO of USAF, USN, or USMC 4th or 5th generation fighter/bomber aircraft or RPAs.
- Bachelor's degree in STEM, or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
- Active U.S. Top Secret security clearance and experience with Special Access Programs.
Nice to have
- Graduate of a military Test Pilot School.
- Direct experience testing autonomous systems, Unmanned Aerial Systems (Group 3+), or manned-unmanned teaming.
Pay
$220,000 — $292,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
SITL, HITL, Flight
AI focus
Oversees test and evaluation of the Group 5 Mission Autonomy software stack and components, including assessment of autonomous system behavior.
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