Integration and Test Engineer, Maritime

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

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Competitive equity grants

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, California, seeks a Systems Engineer to lead the development and execution of extensive test plans for AUV platforms. Candidates must possess over 5 years of experience in systems engineering, integration, and testing.

The role demands strong communication skills and the capability to work in a dynamic team. The salary ranges from $112,000 to $149,000, with top benefits including competitive equity grants.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in systems engineering, integration, and test.
• Experience generating test plans and reports.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive the development of comprehensive test plans.
• Participate in design reviews and requirements analysis.
• Support day-to-day test operations for products.
• Conduct hands-on troubleshooting and maintenance of AUVs.

Skills

Systems engineering

Integration

Test execution

Mechanical engineering concepts

Electrical engineering concepts

Software debugging

Communication skills

Tools

Linux

Oscilloscopes

DMMs

Logic analyzers

Data analysis tools (Python, MATLAB, SQL)

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.

What You'll Do

• Drive the development, review, and execution of comprehensive test plans for development, integration, acceptance testing
• Author and/or review detailed operational test reports to document the step‑by‑step execution of internal and customer‑facing efforts to test and evaluate the AUV platforms and new capabilities
• Participate in design reviews, requirements analysis, and system verification planning to ensure compliance with project goals and industry standard
• Build, support and maintain a test and evaluation program that may be subject to Government test & evaluation standards
• Support day‑to‑day test operations for our products platforms, or subassemblies, including conducting pre‑mission testing, launch and recovery, vehicle tasking, and data analysis both internal and customer facing
• Support the integration process of various subsystems, including sensors, navigation, propulsion, communication systems, autonomy software, and power systems, into a complete and fully functional AUV
• Support hands‑on troubleshooting, repair, operation, and maintenance of AUVs in the field
• Support pre‑mission and post‑mission logistics required to successfully execute test operations
• Work within a dynamic team of multidisciplinary engineers and specialists throughout the life of product design, integration, and test efforts
• Responsible for setting up, collecting and refining operational metrics
• Support local sea testing and operations, including multi‑day offshore operations
• Support demonstration test events, including multi‑week travel periods

Required Qualifications

• A genuine interest and 5+ years experience in systems engineering, integration, and test
• Experience generating TRRs, Test Plans, Test Procedures, and Test Reports
• Familiarity with concepts of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and software development
• Experience in field test and operationally focused environments
• Knowledge of electronics troubleshooting and ability to use basic test equipment
• Experience with Linux and command line interfaces as well as software debugging
• Proficient in reading and understanding engineering drawings and specifications
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills (effective for broad audiences) – Able to present engineering findings to broad audiences.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance
• Ability to travel 10% of your time, with potential over 25% during key test campaigns/​surges

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands‑on experience with software validation testing of embedded or autonomous systems, including test planning, procedure authoring, SITL/HITL execution, defect triage, and close out against requirements
• Hands‑on experience troubleshooting electrical systems, including fabricating cable harnesses and PCB‑level assemblies
• Experience troubleshooting analog and digital circuits using oscilloscopes, DMMs, and logic analyzers to isolate faults down to the component level
• Experience operating and testing complex systems in a maritime environment
• Experience integrating subsea sensors, underwater navigation, and communication system
• Demonstrated experience with subsea operational procedures and equipment
• Experience data analysis tools: Python, MATLAB, R, SQL, PromQL
• Experience managing a test and evaluation program
• Experience in maritime offshore operations

Salary

$112,000—$149,000 USD

Benefits

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: At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next.