Electrical Test Technician, Hardware Platform EE Lab

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA, seeks an Electrical Test Technician for the Hardware Engineering Services team. You will design, build, and validate custom test racks and mil-spec cable harnesses, working closely with electrical engineers to bring hardware from prototype to test.

You will set up and run tests, document results, and perform PCB rework to IPC standards, while applying IPC-620/610 certifications and MIL-STD-461 EMI/DO-160 configurations. U.S.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience building electrical test racks and fixtures in R&D or defense environments.
• Experience wiring cables to mil-spec connectors and EMI shielding terms.
• Ability to read schematics and BOMs with incomplete docs.
• Must be a U.S. person and physically capable of lifting 25 lb.

Responsibilities

• Design and build custom electrical test racks and fixtures from drawings/BOMs.
• Fabricate and terminate mil-spec cable harnesses to IPC-620 Class 3 standards.
• Set up and document electrical test procedures and record findings.
• Operate oscilloscopes, power supplies, electronic loads, and analyzers.
• Troubleshoot assemblies to component level and drive issues to resolution.
• Perform PCBA rework and repair to IPC-610 standards.
• Collaborate with engineers to interpret drawings and update build instructions.
• Support EMI/EMC test configurations per MIL-STD-461 and RTCA DO-160.

Skills

Electrical test experience

Cable harness fabrication

Schematic reading

Oscilloscope operation

Root cause analysis

US Person status

Lifting 25 lbs

Education

IPC-620 certification (CIS or CIT)

J-STD-001 soldering certification

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

The Hardware Platform Organization is Anduril’s central hardware engineering org. We build the shared technologies, tools, and infrastructure that power hardware development across every Anduril division, from actuators and propulsion to batteries, avionics, rocket motors, and test operations. Our teams set engineering standards, run development manufacturing and test sites, and develop core technology products that ship across multiple product lines.

ABOUT THE JOB

We are looking for an Electrical Test Technician to join the Hardware Engineering Services team within Anduril’s Hardware Platform Organization. You will be embedded in a fast-paced R&D lab building the test infrastructure and cable harnesses that support hardware development across Anduril’s defense products. This is a hands-on, build-first role. You’ll own custom test rack and fixture builds from scratch, fabricate mil-spec cable harnesses, and work directly with electrical engineers to bring new hardware from prototype to test.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Design and build custom electrical test racks, test fixtures, and ground support equipment (GSE) from engineering drawings, BOMs, and minimal instructions often as the first article in a fast-changing R&D environment
• 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 in direct collaboration 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

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years of hands-on experience building custom electrical test racks, test fixtures, or cable harnesses in an R&D, prototype, or aerospace/defense environment production-line assembly experience alone does not meet this requirement
• Demonstrated fabrication experience with mil-spec circular connectors specifically D38999, Mighty Mouse, Glenair, Amphenol, or equivalent including crimping, insertion/extraction tooling, backshell integration, and band-it clamping for EMI shielding
• Current or previously held IPC-620 certification (CIS or CIT); must be able to recertify upon hire
• Current or previously held J-STD-001 soldering certification; must be able to recertify upon hire
• Proficiency configuring and operating oscilloscopes including triggering modes, vertical/horizontal scaling, and signal acquisition as well as power supplies, electronic loads, and DMMs
• Ability to read and build from electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and BOMs with incomplete or in-progress documentation; proactively identifies and escalates discrepancies before building
• U.S. Person status required as this position needs to access export-controlled data
• Ability to lift a minimum of 25 lbs unassisted

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• IPC-620 space addendum certification (CIS-S or CIT-S) and/or current IPC-610 PCBA inspection certification
• SMT and through-hole PCBA rework experience including IC-level components (QFN, QFP, BGA) under microscope
• Experience with EMI/EMC testing and MIL-STD-461 test setup, including CE102, CS114, RE102, and RS103 configurations
• Background in aerospace, defense, or satellite systems environments (e.g., SpaceX, Northrop Grumman, Boeing, Raytheon, Rocket Lab, SAIC, Shield AI, or equivalent)
• Experience building RF/coaxial cable assemblies including layer-by-layer prep and impedance-controlled terminations
• Familiarity with test automation, data acquisition scripting, or automated EMC software (TILE, Elektra, EMC32, or equivalent)

US Salary Range

$37.02—$49.04 USD

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:

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.

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