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Flight Test Director

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)💼 Full-time💰 $220,000–$220,000🗓 2026-08-25 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead the test and evaluation of autonomy software stacks for military unmanned systems from inception to decommissioning across progressive environments.

Role type

Senior Flight Test Director (Autonomy Systems)

Builds

Autonomous military systems and software stacks for U.S. and allied forces

Domain

Defense / Autonomous Systems / Aerial Robotics

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Test program management, flight test operations, systems engineering, test data analysis, stakeholder coordination, security clearance management

Preferred skills

Military Test Pilot School graduate, autonomous system testing, government reference architectures, software verification and validation

Technologies

Lattice OS, SITL, HITL, flight test environments

Responsibilities

Manage Group 5 Mission Autonomy test organization and test leads; Plan and coordinate multiple simultaneous test programs; Develop test plans, procedures, and mission scenarios; Analyze test data and produce verified/validated software reports; Coordinate with external organizations including range authorities and air vehicle providers

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight

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