Electromagnetic Warfare: Manufacturing Test Engineer

Anduril-1; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Irvine, California seeks a Manufacturing Test Engineer for Electronic Warfare to own production test flow, troubleshoot complex hardware, and improve test automation. You will work across system-level to component-level tests, develop standard test procedures, and train technicians to maintain high-throughput manufacturing.

The role requires a electrical engineering background with 5+ years in manufacturing test, familiarity with Linux, LabVIEW, NixOS, PCBA testing, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, or related fields.
• 5+ years of relevant industry experience with emphasis on manufacturing test and product sustainment.
• Familiarity with Linux, Ubuntu, LabVIEW, and NixOS.
• Experience with contract manufacturers in the testing of PCBA/electronic assemblies.
• Familiarity with electronics test equipment such as power supplies, electronic loads, oscilloscope, function generators, spectrum analyzers, data acquisition and measurement sensors.
• Strong root cause analysis skills of non-conforming hardware.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Familiar with Product Life Cycle (PLM) systems, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), and Test Execution Systems (TES)
• Experience working on projects that involve the integration of electrical, mechanical, and software/firmware systems.
• Ability to obtain and maintain US DoD clearance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain ownership of test activities in production and ensuring production test flow.
• Provide hands-on troubleshooting efforts and resolve complex electrical issues found during testing.
• Maintain test capabilities across the manufacturing value stream - from system level checkouts and acceptance testing to key component level in process validation.
• Improve and sustain existing test systems to improve automation, consistency, total cycle time, and test coverage (DfM).
• Generate test work instructions that can be easily followed by technician team in MES.
• Train technicians on equipment use as required.
• Develop library of common failure modes with troubleshooting guide/diagrams for fast issue resolution.
• Determine root cause of product failures and recommend appropriate corrective actions (RCCA).
• Work with Design, Quality and Manufacturing Engineering teams to support customer returns and failure analysis.
• Contribute feedback to early‑stage test design for test processes supporting early‑stage products (NPI).
• Analyze test data, document results, and provide detailed reports to identify defects and areas for improvement.
• Collaborate with design engineers to provide feedback and recommendations for product enhancements based on test outcomes.
• Optimize test strategies for efficiency and effectiveness, reducing test time without compromising quality.
• Maintain and calibrate test equipment to ensure precision and reliability.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to enhance testing processes and methodologies.
• Execute testing as required.

Skills

Electrical/Electronics

LabVIEW

Linux/Ubuntu

NixOS

PCBA testing

Root cause analysis

Communication skills

PLM/MES/TES

Test equipment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics/Mechanical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscope

Spectrum analyzers

Electronic loads

Power supplies

Data acquisition

Job description

Anduril Industries in Irvine, California seeks a Manufacturing Test Engineer for Electronic Warfare to own production test flow, troubleshoot complex hardware, and improve test automation. You will work across system-level to component-level tests, develop standard test procedures, and train technicians to maintain high-throughput manufacturing.

The role requires a electrical engineering background with 5+ years in manufacturing test, familiarity with Linux, LabVIEW, NixOS, PCBA testing, and