Hardware Test Technician — Systems & Structures

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

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA is seeking a Dev Test Technician to perform hardware testing on a variety of systems and structures. You will set up and run testing equipment, from environmental chambers to vibration tables, to execute test objectives and inform design decisions.

The role requires 3+ years in an engineering technician capacity, experience with environmental chambers, DAQ systems, and wiring/panel builds. A 2nd shift may be required, and travel to test sites is expected.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience in an engineering technician capacity or similar.
• Experience with environmental chamber equipment, vibration qualification testing, and/or battery discharge testing.
• Experience with wire harnessing, electrical layout, and enclosure build out.
• Familiarity with basic AC/DC power (single-phase, three-phase).
• Experience in preparing and executing test procedures with high levels of attention to detail.
• Demonstrated hands‑on fabrication and assembly skills.
• Instrumentation installation and checkout experience (strain gauge application, sensor calibration, thermocouple install, cable harness assembly, etc.)
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, demanding, flexible team environment.
• Ability to work 2nd shift hours.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities.

Responsibilities

• Member of an interdisciplinary team capable of executing static, dynamic, fatigue, thermal and vibration testing
• Test items ranging from small integrated electronics systems to whole aircraft fuselages and large structures
• Operate and maintain thermal chambers, vibration tables, data acquisition systems and structural testing equipment as needed to execute test objectives
• Build test equipment and execute test procedures to inform and validate design decisions
• Support critical hardware demonstrations with customers as needed
• Travel to test sites as needed

Skills

Engineering technician experience

Electrical & instrumentation

Fabrication & assembly

DAQ systems familiarity

Attention to detail

Tools

DAQ systems

Thermal chambers

Vibration tables

Electrical layout tools

Job description

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA is seeking a Dev Test Technician to perform hardware testing on a variety of systems and structures. You will set up and run testing equipment, from environmental chambers to vibration tables, to execute test objectives and inform design decisions.

The role requires 3+ years in an engineering technician capacity, experience with environmental chambers, DAQ systems, and wiring/panel builds. A 2nd shift may be required, and travel to test sites is expected.