Director, Test & Evaluation, Robotics

What you'll do

• Lead the Flight Test and Test Engineering teams to provide technical guidance and mentorship.
• Establish and refine flight test methodologies for evaluating mission autonomy using surrogate vehicles.
• Drive the verification and validation of Lattice C2 and Collaborative Autonomy behaviors.
• Architect and scale automated SIL, HIL, and regression test pipelines for software vetting.
• Oversee live test execution, range safety protocols, instrumentation, and real-time telemetry pipelines.
• Ensure compliance with FAA, FCC, and other regulatory requirements for all flight test operations.
• Manage resource allocation, budgeting, and scheduling for flight test campaigns across multiple programs.
• Create and implement standardized processes and KPIs to measure test effectiveness and continuous improvement.

What we're looking for

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, robotics, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of experience testing unmanned aerial systems with at least 5 years in a leadership position.
• Proven expertise in software and hardware integration for complex autonomous systems.
• Demonstrated success leading flight test operations as a Test Director for mission-critical platforms.
• Strong understanding of aviation regulations and compliance requirements for unmanned systems.
• Experience managing technical teams with diverse skill sets across operations and engineering.
• Current FAA Part 107 certification or the ability to obtain one.
• Advanced degree in a relevant technical or management field (preferred).