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Flight Test Director

Anduril Industries · Costa Mesa, California, United States; Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
89 days
Anduril Industries's roles stay open a median of 103 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
1% of Anduril Industries's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Anduril Industries
high
2263 stale, 67 reposted of 2,263 open
Hiring momentum
649 roles opened in the last 90 days
↓ down vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-11-14

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Anduril Industries's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Anduril Industries.

About this role

As a Flight Test Director at Anduril Industries, you will manage the Group 5 Mission Autonomy test organization, overseeing the test and evaluation of autonomy software from inception to decommissioning. Your role involves coordinating multiple test programs, managing test teams, and ensuring the production of test reports and data analysis. You will also engage with customers and external stakeholders to support test events and maintain relationships.

Our read on this posting2.6out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Anduril Industries as an employer.

What you need

  • 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.
  • Experience planning and directing test events with go/no-go decision authority in developmental, operational, or integrated test environments.
  • Familiarity with software development practices, progressive test environments (SITL → HITL → Flight), and systems engineering processes.
  • Ability to leverage operational experience and technical knowledge to evaluate autonomous system behavior and make informed decisions in the absence of clear customer requirements.

Nice to have

  • Graduate of a military Test Pilot School (e.g., USNTPS, USAF TPS, Empire Test Pilots' School)
  • Direct experience testing autonomous systems, Unmanned Aerial Systems (Group 3+), or manned-unmanned teaming.
  • Familiarity with government reference architectures for autonomous systems.
  • Experience conducting software verification and validation testing.
  • Masters degree in STEM, or equivalent experience in a relevant field.

What you get

  • Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees.
  • Highly competitive equity grants included in the majority of full-time offers.

Worth weighing

  • No specific information on the company culture or team dynamics is provided.
  • The role requires flexible hours and travel, which may impact work-life balance.
  • The job will be based out of Long Beach, CA starting late 2027, which may require relocation.
  • Salary range is provided but is an estimate and may vary based on multiple factors.

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Listed by Anduril Industries on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-11-14. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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