Electrical Test Technician – Build Test Fixtures

Anduril-1; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking an Electrical Test Technician to join the Hardware Platform Organization in our R&D lab. You will own the design and build of custom test racks and fixtures and fabricate mil-spec cable harnesses to support fast-paced hardware development.

You will work with electrical engineers to bring new hardware from prototype to test, perform/ document electrical tests, and ensure compliance with IPC-620 and IPC-610 standards while applying fault analysis and repair skills.

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on experience building custom electrical test racks, fixtures, or cable harnesses in an R&D/defense environment.
• Demonstrated fabrication experience with mil-spec circular connectors (D38999, Mighty Mouse, Glenair, Amphenol).
• IPC-620 certification (CIS or CIT) and ability to recertify on hire.
• J-STD-001 soldering certification and ability to recertify on hire.
• Proficiency configuring oscilloscopes, power supplies, electronic loads, and DMMs.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and BOMs with incomplete documentation.

Responsibilities

• Design and build custom electrical test racks, fixtures, and GSE from engineering drawings, BOMs, and minimal instructions.
• Fabricate and terminate cable harnesses to IPC-620 Class 3 standards using mil-spec connectors including D38999, Mighty Mouse, Glenair, Amphenol, micro-D, and coaxial/RF assemblies; perform backshell integration, band-it clamping, and EMI shielding termination.
• Set up, execute, and document electrical test procedures including continuity, hi-pot, insulation resistance, and functional validation; record findings in test records and communicate issues to engineering.
• Operate and configure bench test equipment oscilloscopes (including triggering and signal acquisition), power supplies, electronic loads, function generators, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and DAQ systems.
• Troubleshoot electrical assemblies and systems to the component level using systematic root cause analysis; drive issues to resolution independently or with engineers.
• Perform PCBA rework and repair to IPC-610 standards, including SMT and through-hole components.
• Work directly with electrical engineers to interpret drawings, redline documentation, flag design or BOM discrepancies, and propose build solutions including from in-progress or incomplete work instructions.
• Support setup, execution, and troubleshooting of EMI/EMC test configurations per MIL-STD-461 and RTCA DO-160

Skills

Hands-on build

Cable harness fabrication

Schematic reading

Root-cause analysis

Lifting 25 lbs

Education

IPC-620 certification (CIS/CIT)

J-STD-001 soldering certification

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Power supplies

Electronic loads

DMMs

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking an Electrical Test Technician to join the Hardware Platform Organization in our R&D lab. You will own the design and build of custom test racks and fixtures and fabricate mil-spec cable harnesses to support fast-paced hardware development.

You will work with electrical engineers to bring new hardware from prototype to test, perform/ document electrical tests, and ensure compliance with IPC-620 and IPC-610 standards while applying fault analysis and repair skills.