Head of Hardware Test

Anduril Industries is seeking a Head of Hardware Test to lead its Test Operations organization. The successful candidate will have technical passion and experience in developmental flight testing of unmanned systems at both the system and subsystem levels.

The Test Operations organization at Anduril works across the entire spectrum of products and business lines, covering all flight operations and test range management. The team conducts full system-level integration and development testing for ground and flight operations, production acceptance flight testing, sub-component qualification testing, and more.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the Test, Evaluation and Operations organization for Anduril under the Hardware Platform organization
• Provide strong leadership and mentorship for the organization
• Organize and mentor career paths for Anduril employees
• Lead an organization of Engineers, Test Site Management staff, UAS Operators, and Technicians
• Ensure safe test operations and implement Operational Risk Management (ORM) practices
• Organize, execute, and direct Anduril policies, standards, and training to ensure safety-of-flight
• Own and administer training standards and qualifications for UAS operators
• Support the sustainment organization with initial training and technical writing content requests
• Provide test support for proposal activities and engage in external customer conversations and presentations
• Manage and operate Anduril test sites across various locations
• Identify and prepare new test sites that meet product test needs
• Connect, communicate, and collaborate with internal customer business lines requiring test support
• Work with stakeholder support groups including manufacturing, supply chain, sustainment, and facilities
• Ensure traceability exists between subsystem verification testing and end-system test and evaluation
• Org growth opportunities include extending into subsystem and component test and validation
• Ensure the organization maintains required training and certifications
• Advise internal and external leadership on the organization's flight capabilities
• Own the execution of ATPs requiring flight operations
• Frequent travel across multiple test sites and locations is expected
• Maintain and promote a high degree of professionalism
• Be accountable for executing an annual operating plan within budget and schedule

Required Qualifications:

• Direct accountability for leading an organization of at least 25 people
• Strong matrix and programmatic cross-functional leadership experience
• Previous accountability and direct experience managing a flight organization and its associated sites
• Experience with airfields, bases, runways, airspace, frequency management, munitions, ground and flight test scheduling, and overall asset management and utilization
• Technical undergraduate degree or equivalent technical experience and training
• Familiarity with verification and validation events
• Experience in test, subsystem testing, and qualifications tracing to end-system tests
• Flexibility and creativity to push aggressive test operation schedules while maintaining safety standards
• Willingness to over-communicate with internal customers and stakeholders
• Driven and biased towards action
• Ability to drive and enable an efficient test program and ground/flight operation schedule
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. security clearance
• Experience and familiarity with aircraft maintenance standards
• Ability to travel up to 50% routinely
• Comprehension of FAA compliance and guidelines
• Experience in planning and executing UAS missions
• Knowledge of risk management and safety protocols within UAS operations
• Aviation safety training
• Familiarity in working with one or more of the following system groups: Group 1-5 Unmanned Aerial Systems
• Ability to solve problems in unstructured situations
• Experience working with cross-functional engineering teams and external customers

Preferred Qualifications:

• Test pilot school and/or test squadron or organization background
• Military aviation training at some level as an operator of an aviation system