Hardware Test Technician — Flight & Structural Testing

Anduril Industries, Inc.; Costa Mesa (CA); Hybrid; USD 106,020,000 - 140,405,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Dev Test Technician to join our Costa Mesa, CA team. You will perform hardware testing on a range of systems and structures, setting up and running testing equipment to meet critical objectives.

Join a fast-paced, interdisciplinary group that evaluates static, dynamic, thermal and vibration test results, builds test fixtures, and supports demonstrations with customers. Travel to test sites as needed and contribute to design decisions.

Qualifications

• Experience operating environmental chamber equipment and performing vibration tests.
• Experience with battery discharge testing.
• Wiring harnesses and enclosure build-out.
• Familiarity with AC/DC power (single-phase, three-phase).
• Ability to prepare and execute test procedures with high attention to detail.
• Hands-on fabrication and assembly skills.
• Instrumentation installation and checkout experience (strain gauge, thermocouples, etc.).
• Thrives in a fast-paced, flexible team environment.
• Willingness to work 2nd shift hours.
• U.S. Person due to export controlled information or facilities.

Responsibilities

• Execute static, dynamic, fatigue, thermal and vibration testing across platforms.
• Test items ranging from small electronics to whole aircraft fuselages and large structures.
• Operate and maintain thermal chambers, vibration tables, data acquisition systems and testing equipment as needed.
• Build test equipment and run procedures to inform and validate design decisions.
• Support hardware demonstrations with customers as needed.
• Travel to test sites as required.

Skills

Test equipment operation

Fabrication & assembly

Data acquisition systems

Sensor calibration

Electrical wiring & enclosure build

AC/DC power basics

Test procedures execution

2nd shift availability

US person eligible

Tools

DAQ systems

Machining

3D printing

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a Dev Test Technician to join our Costa Mesa, CA team. You will perform hardware testing on a range of systems and structures, setting up and running testing equipment to meet critical objectives.

Join a fast-paced, interdisciplinary group that evaluates static, dynamic, thermal and vibration test results, builds test fixtures, and supports demonstrations with customers. Travel to test sites as needed and contribute to design decisions.