Integration and Test Technician

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa seeks an Integration and Test Technician to join the Maneuver Dominance team, leading development of an advanced airborne platform. You will build HITL hardware and test rigs for new UAS technology, shaping the product with high ownership and rapid iteration.

You will assemble subsystems, harnesses, and test interfaces, perform STM/STP procedures, and support lab sustainment and safety in a fast-paced environment that delivers flight hardware within months.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or similar in electrical/electronics, computer, mechanical techs.
• Experience building/operating HITL/Iron Bird environments for flight vehicles.
• Experience developing Safe-to-Mate and Safe-to-Power procedures.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.

Responsibilities

• HITL/Ironbird design, build, and integration of flight hardware.
• Assemble complex subsystems, test racks, harnesses, and hardware.
• Design/modify cable/wire harness assemblies for prototypes.
• Execute STM/STP procedures to energize flight hardware safely.
• Support electrical checkout, functional verification, and root-cause investigation.
• HITL lab sustainment, troubleshooting, repairs, and inventory management.
• Maintain safe lab environment and follow safety procedures.

Skills

HIL/HITL experience

Electrical troubleshooting

Schematic reading

Cable harness fabrication

Lab safety

CAN/Ethernet interfaces

Soldering/crimping

Clear communication

Security clearance eligible

UAS/defense familiarity

Education

Associate Degree in Electrical/Electronics/related fields

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Digital multimeters

Programmable power supplies

Electrical test equipment

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.

Anduril is seeking a Integration and Test Technician to join the Maneuver Dominance team at our Costa Mesa HQ to lead a critical capability development of an advanced airborne platform. You will work on new UAS development by building complex test equipment, including Iron Bird Hardware In The Loop (HITL) physical integration environments. All of this in a lean, high-ownership culture where you directly shape the product and operate at a velocity to fly new designs within months, not years.

What You’ll Do

• HITL/Ironbird Design, Build, and Integration
  • Assemble complex electromechanical subsystems, test racks, junction boxes, and associated hardware, including fabrication, component assembly, and system integration.
  • Design, fabricate, assemble, and modify complex cable and wire harness assemblies for prototype and production systems.
  • Execute Safe-to-Mate (STM), Safe-to-Power (STP), and hardware integration procedures to safely integrate and energize flight hardware.
  • Support electrical checkout, functional verification, and root case investigation during hardware integration and validation activities.
• HITL Lab Sustainment
  • Maintain the health and operational readiness of HITL and Iron Bird environments through maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and continuous improvement.
  • Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair electrical components, line replaceable units (LRUs), wiring harnesses, and integration hardware.
  • Manage inventory of lab hardware, tools, cables, connectors, and spare components.
  • Maintain accurate configuration documentation for integration and test environments.
  • Support continuous improvement of lab organization, tooling, and integration processes.
• HITL Safety
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe lab environment
  • Act with a strong safety mindset ("Stop, Think, Do") while operating in prototype and experimental environments with the aim of eliminating potential harm to team members.
  • Follow established procedures and identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, and efficiency

Required Qualifications And Attributes

• Associate Degree (or similar) Electrical/Electronics, Computer, Mechanical Technologies, or related fields
• Experience building, integrating, operating or maintaining HIL/HITL/Iron Bird environments for flight vehicles
• Experience developing and executing Safe-to-Mate (STM), Safe-to-Power (STP), and integration procedures
• Experience performing LRU-, subsystem-, and system-level hardware integration and bring-up
• Strong troubleshooting skills for electrical systems, harnesses, LRUs, and electromechanical assemblies
• Familiarity with electrical bus interfaces (CAN, Ethernet, RS-232/422/485, MIL-STD-1553)
• Experience with oscilloscopes, digital multi-meters, programmable power supplies, electronic loads, and other electrical test equipment
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, mechanical drawings, and engineering documentation
• Experience with soldering, crimping, connector assembly, and wire harness fabrication to aerospace/miltary standards
• Experience supporting Group 4 or Group 5 UAS, aerospace, or defense vehicle integration and test environments
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and adapt quickly in a face-paced development environment
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal and communication skills
• A sincere commitment to a positive, inclusive, and collaborative culture
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a security clearance in United States, United Kingdom, or Australia desirable

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with IPC Quality Standards, IPC-610, IPC-620, J-STD, and other assembly and inspection standards
• Experience with Siemens NX, Solidworks, or other CAD software
• Experience using diagnostic and protocol analysis tools such as Saleae Logic Analyzers, Wireshark, PEAK-System CAN interfaces, or similar tools

US Hourly Range

$41—$54 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. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.