April 10, 2026 Melissa Kashouh

Anduril Industries – Senior Program Manager, Standards and Safety

  • Anywhere

● TALENT ONE MARKET INTELLIGENCE: ANDURIL INDUSTRIES

🔥 TALENT LIQUIDITY:
Extremely tight. High demand for individuals who understand both the technical requirements of autonomous systems and the regulatory rigor of defense aviation.

📈 ALPHA SIGNAL:
By owning the safety and standards for autonomous systems, you become the ‘Chief Risk Officer’ for the company’s most valuable products. This position is essential to the company’s ability to ship, ensuring your equity remains high-value and your career trajectory is tied to the most aggressive growth sector in defense.

EST. COMPENSATION
$190k – $240k Base + Equity + Performance Bonus
SECTOR HEAT
85.9/100
CANDIDATE PROTOCOL: Highlight your experience in ‘Safety-of-Flight’ and ‘Risk Mitigation’ in high-stakes environments. Your ability to write standards that don’t slow down development is your primary moat.

Official Role Description: Anduril Industries

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.

The Test and Evaluation team at Anduril works across the entire spectrum of products and business lines, as well as all flight operations and test range management. Our team conducts full system level development testing, new production acceptance testing, sub-component qualification testing and much more. In short, if it involves test, we support it. If you are interested in working in an extremely innovative and fast paced environment, where your work directly makes an impact and difference in the products that are fielded this a fantastic opportunity.

You will have responsibility for the management of safety, crew standards and training in support of developmental and operational test & evaluation activities across the UK and Europe. You will work alongside a team of engineers and test specialists assisting in the wider management and coordination of test & evaluation under both civil and military approval schemes.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

  • Holistically manage flight safety across all flying operations within the United Kingdom and Europe, playing a key role in the development and maintenance of an Engaged Air Safety Culture across the organization
  • Build and maintain air system safety cases in support of developmental and operational test & evaluation activities
  • Lead in establishing appropriate SQEP levels and crew standards for air and ground personnel
  • Coordinate and/or deliver flight and ground crew training
  • Assist in the coordination and delivery of test & evaluation activities within the UK and overseas
  • Where qualified, assist with the conduct of flight test & evaluation in operational roles
  • Act in a Post Holder capacity under civil and military flying regulations

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Excellent verbal & written communication skills
  • A sincere commitment to a positive, inclusive, and collaborative culture
  • Previous experience in a flight safety or standards management position
  • Previous experience in a crew training environment in a delivery or management capacity
  • Significant knowledge and understanding of UK airspace and UAS regulation
  • Knowledge and understanding of UK MAA Regulatory Publications and their air safety requirements
  • Knowledge and understanding of UK CAA UAS regulation and their air safety requirements
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Aptitude for building internal and external relationships, and utilizing these connections in the pursuit of product excellence and mission success
  • Ability to own a variety of tasks in an autonomous environment
  • Able to work extended hours as required
  • Ability to travel 25-50% of the time
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Ability to obtain a UK Security Check (SC) clearance or higher

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience managing and developing teams in aviation environments
  • Experience within developmental and operational test & evaluation organizations
  • Aircrew experience within rotary wing military aviation
  • Ability to get and maintain a GVC (multi-rotor and fixed-wing)
  • RC pilot experience on both multi-rotor and fixed-wing in the Open and Specific Categories
UK Salary Range
£75,000£100,000 GBP

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril’s total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including: 

Healthcare Benefits 

  • US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you. 
  • UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents. 
  • IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents. 

Additional Benefits 

  • Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees. 
  • Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs. 
  • Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting. 
  • Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available. 
  • Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development 
  • Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region. 
  • Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility. 

Retirement Savings Plan 

  • US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options. 
  • UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match. 
  • AUS Roles: Superannuation plan. 

The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process. 

 

Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams

Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We’ve observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information.

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. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.

  • Please always verify communications:
    • Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an @anduril.com address.
    • Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency’s authenticity by reaching out to contact@anduril.com
  • Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender’s email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links.

  • What to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to contact@anduril.com. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.

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To view Anduril’s candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/. 

Melissa Kashouh

Founder of Talent One I help enterprise leaders and investors forecast hiring surges, talent shortages, and market friction up to six weeks in advance using our patent-pending predictive intelligence platform. As the founder of Talent One AI (the intelligence layer of The Talent One), I built a system that turns lagging recruiting data into actionable foresight — helping companies reduce technical debt, protect employer brand, and hire ahead of the curve. Based in Providence, Rhode Island.
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