Air Vehicle Systems Verification Lead at Anduril in Costa Mesa, CA

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years. ABOUT THE JOB WHY WE'RE HERE: We are hiring a Systems Verification Lead to support production of a Group 5 autonomous aircraft. The Systems Verification Lead is the technical authority for hardware verification strategy and execution across the full product lifecycle — from design verification testing (DVT) through environmental qualification, production acceptance, and ground & flight test. This role is accountable for demonstrating that all hardware meets system-level requirements and technical performance metrics (TPMs) before fielding, and for ensuring that verification activities are planned, executed, and documented in accordance with the program Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP). This hire will work across disciplines (structures, avionics, propulsion, thermal, EE), directly interfacing with suppliers, test labs, integration teams, configuration management, manufacturing, and the customer, and will be responsible for driving verification maturity from development through manufacturing readiness. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline 7+ years of experience in systems engineering, verification & validation, or test engineering in aerospace or defense 3+ years leading or coordinating multi-disciplinary test campaigns (environmental, functional, integration, or flight test) Experience with SEMP development or execution, including verification planning aligned to technical review gates Experience defining and tracking technical performance metrics for verification programs Demonstrated experience planning and leading Test Readiness Reviews Working knowledge of configuration management processes (FCA/PCA, as-built records, ECP effectivity) as they apply to test article control Experience developing acceptance test plans and procedures for transition from qualification to production Strong working knowledge of military environmental test standards: MIL-STD-810 (climatic/dynamic), MIL-STD-461 (EMI/EMC), MIL-STD-464 (E3), and MIL-STD-704 (aircraft power) Experience evaluating supplier qualification data and conducting gap analyses or similarity assessments for COTS/MOTS hardware Proficiency with requirements management tools (e.g., Jama, DOORS, Polarion) Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to present verification status, TPMs, and TRR packages to program leadership and customers U.S. citizenship required; ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Master's degree in Systems Engineering or a related discipline 10+ years in hardware V&V with increasing scope and responsibility INCOSE CSEP or ASEP certification Experience supporting ground test and flight test campaigns for air vehicles or UAS platforms Familiarity with DO-160 and cross-referencing commercial test evidence against military standards Experience with airworthiness qualification processes and safety-of-flight verification Experience with MRL (Manufacturing Readiness Level) assessments and MRR participation Knowledge of AS9100 quality management systems Experience with data platforms (e.g., Foundry, Confluence) for verification tracking and reporting Prior experience on tactical UAS, fighter, or similar defense aircraft programs Active Secret clearance or higher US Salary Range $191,000—$253,000 USD The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. 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