This role pays more than
61%
of similar roles. Most pay
$166,537–$214,140
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$193k
versus about
$190k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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About Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.
Anduril Industries currently has
1716 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$146,000–$194,000
across 1511 roles with salary data.
Senior Manager, Test Operations, Space leads the development and production testing efforts for multiple critical space programs. This role is responsible for building and leading a new test organization from the ground up, transitioning vehicle and subassembly lines from development builds into full-rate production. Key responsibilities include recruiting and mentoring a multi-domain team, defining acceptance test procedures, managing environmental test execution—such as thermal vacuum, vibration, and EMI/EMC—and driving design-for-test requirements to optimize throughput. The successful candidate will manage test infrastructure, coordinate with launch operations stakeholders, and oversee data systems for flight hardware. Required expertise includes spacecraft integration, knowledge of standards like MIL-STD-1540 or GSFC-STD-7000, and proficiency in Python scripting and test automation. This role solves the critical challenge of scaling production rates while ensuring rigorous qualification standards are met for complex space vehicles.