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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Technical Director of Test & Evaluation - **Company:** Anduril Industries - **Location:** Costa Mesa, CA, United States - **Salary:** $220,000.0 - $292,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, White-Box Testing, Machine Learning, Sensor Fusion, System Testing, Systems Integration, Test Data, System-level Testing, Navsea, MIL-STD-810 Environmental Testing, Data Analytics - **Published:** August 1, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9070309/technical-director-of-test-evaluation ## About the Role * 12+ years of experience in test and evaluation, system validation, or multi-disciplinary engineering programs spanning both software-intensive and hardware-intensive systems. * Demonstrated technical depth across multiple domains (air, maritime, ground, counter-UAS, intelligence, etc.), with hands-on experience in developmental test, system integration (HIL/SIL), environmental/structural testing, and instrumentation. * Experience with software-intensive system testing, including autonomy, AI/ML model validation, sensor fusion, or similar disciplines. * Working knowledge of relevant compliance frameworks (e.g., MIL-STD-810, DO-160, MIL-HDBK-516, NAVSEA standards) and the ability to navigate varied regulatory landscapes to enable rapid product deployment. * Proven ability to operate effectively without positional authority-influencing outcomes through technical credibility, relationships, and clear communication rather than org-chart power. * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex, multi-domain requirements into unified, high-fidelity test solutions. * Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present technical risk, test readiness, and compliance status to executive leadership and military customers. * Eligible to obtain a Top Secret security clearance. * A "bias for action"-a drive to solve and fix problems, * 15+ years of experience in Test & Evaluation or related technical fields * Experience in a rapid-growth or startup environment within the defense or aerospace sector. * Familiarity with test range operations, flight test, maritime operations, and vehicle certification (air/seaworthiness processes. * Background in data-driven T&E improvement-building dashboards, automating test reporting, or implementing test data platforms. * Experience supporting or participating in government-led operational test and evaluation (OT&E) events. ## Description * Serve as the Senior Director's primary technical advisor, maintaining a cross-divisional view of T&E readiness, risk, and capability gaps across Connected Warfare, Maritime, Air Defense, Intelligence, and Mission Systems. * Drive standardization of test architectures, methodologies, and acceptance criteria across software, hardware, and system-level testing-ensuring consistency without sacrificing development speed. * Act as connective tissue between division T&E efforts: identify where one division's test infrastructure, tooling, or lessons learned can accelerate another, and drive reuse. * Provide hands-on technical oversight of major qualification campaigns and developmental test programs, particularly those spanning multiple domains (e.g., autonomous maritime systems with air-defense integration). * Represent the T&E organization in technical reviews (e.g., TRRs, CDRs, PDRs) and program milestone gates, providing independent technical assessment and risk characterization. * Partner with data and software teams to improve test data pipelines, analysis tooling, and reporting-defining metrics that give leadership actionable visibility into test throughput, defect trends, and schedule risk. * Serve as a technical subject matter expert on multi-domain compliance frameworks (e.g., MIL-STD-810, DO-160, NAVSEA standards, MIL-HDBK-516), helping divisions navigate overlapping or conflicting requirements efficiently. * Identify and eliminate bottlenecks in how T&E work is planned, resourced, and executed. Build scalable processes and playbooks that let the organization grow without proportionally growing headcount. * Represent the T&E organization to military customers, government test agencies, and partner organizations as needed., To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind: * No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. 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