Assembly Integration and Test Engineer, Space Systems

Anduril; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA, is seeking an Assembly Integration and Test Engineer for the Space Manufacturing team to lead system integration and test campaigns of flight hardware.

You will develop test plans, perform hands‑on testing, and collaborate across supply chain, hardware, and program management to ensure space‑grade quality and reliability in a fast‑paced, high‑reliability environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in aerospace or other high‑reliability industries.
• 2+ years hands‑on integration and test of flight hardware.
• Cross‑disciplinary understanding of mechanical drawings, GD&T and electrical schematics.
• 3+ years in unit‑level or system integration, with vibration, thermal vacuum, acoustic, shock, or EMI/EMC.
• Hands‑on EO/IR or sensor payload experience (one or more).
• 3+ years using test equipment (oscilloscopes, network analyzers, power supplies).
• 2+ years working with MES/ERP/MRP systems as a production record.
• 2+ years applying manufacturing process controls and quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Lead system integration and test campaigns with plans, procedures, and schedules.
• Lead TRRs for flight hardware and coordinate resources.
• Participate in MRRS (MRR) for flight hardware.
• Develop and improve processes for the assembly and integration of PCBAs and space vehicles.
• Perform hands‑on hardware and software testing at unit and system levels.
• Conduct root cause analyses and drive corrective actions for anomalies.
• Specify, procure, and maintain assembly tools and equipment.
• Coordinate with supply chain, hardware, program management, and test teams to manage priorities.

Skills

Aerospace industry experience

System integration

Test campaign leadership

Cross-disciplinary engineering

Troubleshooting across mechanical and电

EO/IR sensor experience

Electronics hardware familiarity

ERP/MRP experience

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Network analyzers

Power supplies

Electronic loads

DAQs

Job description

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 TEAM

Anduril's Space Manufacturing team is seeking an Assembly Integration and Test Engineer to join our team. The Space Manufacturing team is responsible for assembly, integration, and test of ground support equipment, PCBA, unit-level, and integrated systems that are vital for our aerospace and defense operations. Your expertise will help ensure that our products meet the highest standards of quality and reliability at Anduril. The right person for this role can demonstrate past holistic ownership in solving a technical challenge with a creative, physical solution that they either personally manufactured or oversaw the manufacturing of, in a fast-paced, resource-limited environment. If you are someone who thrives in such an environment, then this role is for you.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Lead and participate in system integration and test campaigns, developing test plans, test procedures, and schedules, coordinating resource needs, test equipment, and test facility needs.
• Lead test readiness reviews (TRRs) for flight hardware.
• Participate in manufacturing readiness reviews (MRRs) for flight hardware.
• Develop, document, and continuously improve processes for the manufacturing, assembly, and integration of PCBAs and box-level assemblies, and space vehicles, ensuring compliance with space-grade standards.
• Perform hands‑on hardware and software testing at unit-level and system level.
• Perform detailed root cause analyses (RCA) and drive corrective actions for non‑conformances/anomalies identified during integration and test.
• Specify, procure, and maintain assembly tools, fixtures, and equipment required for integration and test.
• Communicate with supply chain, hardware teams, program management, and test teams to manage priorities and resolve technical challenges.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of experience in aerospace, aviation, military, or other high‑reliability industries, including 2+ years in hands‑on integration and test of flight or comparably high‑reliability hardware.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or another technical discipline.
• A working, cross‑disciplinary understanding of both mechanical and electrical engineering - comfortable interpreting mechanical drawings and GD&T as well as electrical schematics, troubleshooting across both mechanical hardware and electrical/electronic systems, and interfacing with design engineers to address DFM/DFA challenges.
• 3+ years of hands‑on experience in unit‑level, space‑vehicle, or system integration, assembly, and environmental testing, with direct involvement in at least 2 of: vibration, thermal vacuum, acoustic, shock, or EMI/EMC.
• Hands‑on integration or test experience with electro‑optical/infrared (EO/IR) or comparable sensor and payload systems - at least 1 such area, and preferably more than one (e.g., EO/IR, RF/communications, or optical instruments).
• 3+ years of practical, hands‑on experience using test equipment such as oscilloscopes, network analyzers, power supplies, electronic loads, and DAQs.
• 2+ years working with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), and/or Material Resource Planning (MRP), including hands‑on use of at least 1 as a system of record in production.
• 2+ years applying manufacturing process controls, quality assurance, and continuous‑improvement methodologies.
• Willing to work on‑site full‑time in Costa Mesa, CA in cleanrooms and around sensitive flight hardware, with travel up to 15% to test and supplier sites.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a track record of working across 3+ cross‑functional teams (e.g., supply chain, hardware/design, program management, and test), and proven attention to detail in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.
• Support of at least 1 full spacecraft integration-and-test campaign, including subsystem-level tests (e.g., power, RF communication, software simulations, optical instruments) and full system‑level tests.
• 2+ years working on satellite systems, spacecraft, launch vehicles, or related technologies.
• Proficiency with CAD or 3D‑modeling software for tooling design.
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