Drone Manufacturing Test Engineer - Automation & Throughput

Linuxconfig; Costa Mesa, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Manufacturing Test Engineer for our Drones team in California. You will own production test flow, troubleshoot complex electrical issues, and ensure fast, reliable test throughput for Bolt, Anvil, and Ghost drones.

You will collaborate with Design, Quality, and Manufacturing Engineering to improve automation, equipment accuracy, and data analytics. A strong background in electronics testing and PLC/PLM/MES ecosystems is required, along with eligibility for a U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, or related fields.
• 5+ years of manufacturing test and product sustainment experience.
• Familiarity with Linux, Ubuntu, LabVIEW, and NixOS.
• Experience with PCBA testing and testing standards.
• Experience with electronics test equipment (power supplies, oscilloscopes, etc.).
• Strong root cause analysis of non-conforming hardware.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Familiar with PLM, MES, and TES systems.
• Experience integrating electrical, mechanical, and software/firmware systems.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Own production test flow and provide hands-on troubleshooting.
• Maintain test capabilities across the manufacturing value stream.
• Improve automation, test coverage, and cycle time.
• Generate clear work instructions and train technicians.
• Develop common fault modes and troubleshooting guides.
• Determine root causes and recommend corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Design, Quality, and Manufacturing Engineering teams.
• Support early-stage test design for new products.
• Analyze test data and document results for improvement.
• Provide feedback to design teams for product enhancements.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Manufacturing test experience

Electrical debugging

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, or related fields

Tools

LabVIEW

NixOS

Linux

Ubuntu

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a Manufacturing Test Engineer for our Drones team in California. You will own production test flow, troubleshoot complex electrical issues, and ensure fast, reliable test throughput for Bolt, Anvil, and Ghost drones.

You will collaborate with Design, Quality, and Manufacturing Engineering to improve automation, equipment accuracy, and data analytics. A strong background in electronics testing and PLC/PLM/MES ecosystems is required, along with eligibility for a U.S.