Hardware Test Engineer - Cyber

Anduril; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Cyber is hiring a Hardware Test Engineer to design and implement test strategies for hardware/software systems, including RF lab environments. The role emphasizes repeatable evidence, regression coverage, and scalable validation across programs.

You will collaborate with software, FPGA, DSP, and systems engineers to reproduce issues, tighten release confidence, and ensure HITL testing compliance. Significant travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field.
• 5+ years of test engineering experience or equivalent.
• Proficient in automated test and validation using Python/Bash/Robot Framework.
• Experience building CI/CD-backed regression systems, preferably GitLab CI/CD.

Responsibilities

• Design test approaches, fixtures/harnesses, and automated validation workflows for hardware/software systems.
• Integrate Test and Evaluation processes into the program life cycle.
• Create coverage maps spanning functional validation, regression, qualification, and environmental tests.
• Develop automation to configure systems, drive equipment, collect evidence, and flag regressions.
• Operate RF test equipment, networking, and system control surfaces for end-to-end validation.
• Collaborate with hardware, FPGA, DSP, software, and systems engineers to reproduce issues and improve release confidence.
• Establish disciplined test plans, defect triage, and evidence packages for field readiness.

Skills

Python

Bash

Robot Framework

CI/CD

GitLab CI/CD

RF test equipment

Linux

Networking

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Signal generators

Analyzers

Switch matrices

Environmental chambers

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.

The Team

Anduril Cyber is hiring a Hardware Test Engineer with strong test-design and automated-validation discipline across software, hardware, and RF lab environments. The role is for an engineer who can turn requirements into repeatable evidence, scale regression coverage, and improve confidence in increasingly complex integrated systems.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Design test approaches, fixtures/harnesses, and automated validation workflows that exercise hardware/software systems in lab and pre-field environments.
• Integrate Anduril’s Test and Evaluation process into the program and ensure adherence throughout the life of the program.
• Build requirement-traceable test coverage spanning functional validation, regression, qualification, and environmental test readiness.
• Develop Python, Bash, Robot Framework, or equivalent automation used to configure systems, drive equipment, collect evidence, and flag regressions.
• Operate across RF test equipment, networking, infrastructure, and system-control surfaces to validate integrated behavior end to end.
• Partner with software, FPGA, DSP, hardware, and systems engineers to reproduce issues, isolate failures, and improve release confidence.
• Help establish disciplined test plans, defect triage loops, and evidence packages that support productization and field readiness, and document all results from testing.
• Ensure safe operations and compliance needs are meet for all HITL testing
• As needed, travel to test locations and other austere locations with the team to assist with testing and validation based on results learned from HITL testing

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field from an accredited institution
• 5+ years of test engineering experience or comparable skill (i.e. military exercise planning & evaluation)
• Have a current passport or willing to obtain one immediately
• Strong experience in automated test and validation using Python, Bash, Robot Framework, or comparable tooling.
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD-backed regression systems, preferably with GitLab CI/CD or similar platforms.
• Hands‑on familiarity with RF and hardware test equipment such as signal generators, analyzers, switch matrices, power systems, or environmental chambers.
• Ability to translate requirements into concrete test procedures, fixture/harness designs, coverage maps, and objective pass/fail evidence.
• Comfort working across Linux systems, networking, infrastructure, and hardware interfaces while debugging integrated failures.
• Strong defect‑triage instincts and the ability to reproduce, isolate, and clearly communicate technical issues.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail in evidence capture, traceability, and release readiness.
• Must be able to operate in an environment with little supervision and possess an ability to relentlessly create solutions to challenging problem.
• Willing to travel for program events and testing on an as needed basis. Routine travel of ~15-20%, with surges going higher as required. This may be other Anduril offices or austere locations.
• In this role, you will be subject to pre‑employment and randomized substance screening, as required by the Company.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with qualification testing, environmental testing, or standards-driven validation in defense, aerospace, or similarly rigorous domains.
• Background leading or coordinating small validation teams and establishing scalable engineering workflows.
• Familiarity with lab automation that spans both software control and physical instrumentation.
• Experience supporting field events, acceptance testing, or high-visibility readiness reviews.
• Working knowledge of mixed hardware/software/RF systems beyond pure software test automation.
• Experience with the Department of Defense or Government Cyber Commands/Agencies
• Currently possess or have the ability to possess a US Security Clearance

US Salary Range

$146,000 - $194,000 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:

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