Infrared/Camera Test Engineer – Automation & QA

Anduril Industries; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Laser/Camera Test Engineer to lead testing across production, identify failures, and drive improvements. You will own test flows, troubleshoot infrared systems, and develop automation and analytics to ship high-quality defense tech.

The role demands a strong background in physics/engineering, 3+ years in manufacturing test, and the ability to collaborate with design, quality, and manufacturing teams. U.S. Secret clearance eligibility is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Physics, Electrical/Electronics, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, or related fields.
• 3+ years of relevant industry experience in manufacturing test.
• Experience with data acquisition and processing using MATLAB, Python and other programming languages.
• Experience with test automation and report generation.
• Strong root cause analysis skills for non-conforming hardware, software, and firmware.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience with integration of electrical, opto-mechanical, and software/firmware systems.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain ownership of test activities in production and ensure production test flow; troubleshoot infrared systems issues.
• Maintain test capabilities across the manufacturing value stream, from system level to component level.
• Generate test work instructions for technicians and train them on equipment use.
• Develop library of common failure modes with troubleshooting guides/diagrams.
• Maintain and develop software for test automation, data analytics, and report generation.
• Determine root cause of product failures and recommend corrective actions (RCCA).
• Collaborate with Design, Quality and Manufacturing Engineering teams on returns and failure analysis.
• Contribute feedback to early-stage test design for NPIs.
• Analyze test data and document results to identify defects and improvements.
• Provide feedback to design engineers for product enhancements based on test outcomes.
• Optimize test strategies for efficiency and reduce test time while maintaining quality.
• Maintain and calibrate test equipment for precision and reliability.
• Support continuous improvement in testing processes and methodologies.

Skills

3+ years experience

Test engineering

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physics or Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a Laser/Camera Test Engineer to lead testing across production, identify failures, and drive improvements. You will own test flows, troubleshoot infrared systems, and develop automation and analytics to ship high-quality defense tech.

The role demands a strong background in physics/engineering, 3+ years in manufacturing test, and the ability to collaborate with design, quality, and manufacturing teams. U.S. Secret clearance eligibility is required.