Head of Hardware Test

Anduril
United States
Workplace: RemoteFull timeFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Mentoring","Communication","Risk management","Strategic planning"]

Lead Anduril's Test Operations across the Hardware Platform, overseeing test site operations, flight testing, and safety programs for unmanned systems. Build and mentor a cross-functional team of engineers, test site management staff, UAS operators, and technicians, shaping testing strategy, risk management practices, and training standards while expanding test capabilities across CONUS and OCONUS.

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Anduril
Anduril
3 months ago

Head of Hardware Test

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Job Summary

Lead Anduril's Test Operations across the Hardware Platform, overseeing test site operations, flight testing, and safety programs for unmanned systems. Build and mentor a cross-functional team of engineers, test site management staff, UAS operators, and technicians, shaping testing strategy, risk management practices, and training standards while expanding test capabilities across CONUS and OCONUS.
Location: United States
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Sr. Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Oversee the Test, Evaluation and Operations organization for Anduril under the Hardware Platform organization, including test site operations, test engineering, and test integration activities.
  • •Provide and promote strong leadership and mentorship for the organization.
  • •Organize and mentor career paths that span multiple years and support the growth of Anduril employees.
  • •Lead an organization of Engineers, Test Site Management staff, UAS Operators, and Technicians.
  • •Ensure that conditions and provisions are in place for the safest test operations.
Travel: High travel

Key Requirements

  • •Must have direct accountability for leading an organization of at least 25 people.
  • •Strong matrix and programmatic cross-functional leadership experience will be considered.
  • •Previous accountability and direct experience managing, participating in, and owning a flight organization and its associated sites.
  • •Experience with airfields, bases, runways, airspace, frequency management, munitions (airborne and ground operations), ground and flight test scheduling, and overall asset management and utilization.
  • •A technical undergraduate degree or equivalent technical experience and training.
Experience:DefenseAerospaceUnmanned systems
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:LeadershipMentoringCommunicationRisk managementStrategic planning
Languages:English
Tech Stack:UASTelemetryFlight operationsSOPsFAA regulations

Company Brief

Anduril
Designs and builds advanced defense systems combining autonomous aircraft, sensors, and AI-driven software for military and national security applications, focused on modernizing battlefield capabilities and distributed sensing.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Costa Mesa, United States
Founded: 2017
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