Environmental Test Engineer: Climate & Vibration Expert

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Health benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA is seeking an Environmental Test Technician to execute climatic and environmental tests on our product suite. You will work with program test engineers to tailor methods, develop procedures, and deliver trusted data packages for qualification.

The ideal candidate has hands-on testing experience, strong lab instincts, and the judgment to adapt test designs. This role supports multiple programs and requires safety-minded lab stewardship and readiness to travel

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical discipline, OR 10+ years of progressive environmental test experience in lieu of degree
• 5+ years of hands-on environmental testing experience including thermal, vibration, and shock testing
• Working knowledge of MIL-STD-810, DO-160, or equivalent environmental test standards, including the ability to interpret and tailor test methods
• Experience developing test procedures and engineering test reports
• Proficiency with data acquisition systems and test instrumentation
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-mix test environment supporting multiple programs simultaneously
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute environmental test procedures for thermal, dynamic, climatic, corrosion, and ingress testing in accordance with MIL-STD-810, DO-160, and program-specific requirements
• Tailor environmental test methods to program needs, selecting appropriate test levels, durations, and success criteria based on operational environment and product requirements
• Design instrumentation and data acquisition approaches for environmental tests, including sensor selection, channel configuration, sample rates, and measurement uncertainty considerations
• Program and operate test controllers including WATLOW F4s/F4Ts and vibration control software (VibrationVIEW, ObserVIEW)
• Set up and operate electrodynamic shaker systems for sine, random, SRS, and mixed-mode vibration testing
• Analyze test data, identify anomalies, and produce engineering test reports and data packages that support qualification and certification decisions
• Partner with program test engineers from test planning through data delivery, serving as the environmental test subject matter expert
• Develop and maintain environmental test procedures, work instructions, and training materials
• Support test readiness reviews and provide technical input on test feasibility, risk, and resource requirements
• Maintain lab spaces, promote safety culture, and champion proper maintenance of capital equipment including chambers, shakers, and DAQ systems
• Travel to test sites and remote labs as needed to support field testing or capability standup

Skills

Environmental testing

MIL-STD-810/DO-160 knowledge

Data acquisition

Test instrumentation

LabVIEW familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Aerospace Engineering, or related technical discipline

10+ years of environmental test experience in lieu of degree

Tools

NI DAQ hardware/Software

VibrationVIEW

ObserVIEW

FlexLogger

Job description

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA is seeking an Environmental Test Technician to execute climatic and environmental tests on our product suite. You will work with program test engineers to tailor methods, develop procedures, and deliver trusted data packages for qualification.

The ideal candidate has hands-on testing experience, strong lab instincts, and the judgment to adapt test designs. This role supports multiple programs and requires safety-minded lab stewardship and readiness to travel