Integration & Test (HITL) Lead

Anduril Industries, Inc.; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 167,000 - 212,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to own the hardware-in-the-loop test infrastructure for payload and autonomy systems. You will lead HITL benches, define cross‑domain test strategies, and drive teams to validate designs before sea trials.

The role emphasizes hands-on tooling, automation, and rigorous problem solving to ensure readiness for deployment. Travel up to 30% to test sites and collaborate with engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or computer science or equivalent.
• 7+ years in test engineering, integration and test, or test infrastructure development.
• Ownership of a hardware-in-the-loop environment for a complex system.
• Strong Python, C++, or Rust for test automation and simulators.
• Hands-on hardware instrumentation and lab debugging experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Own HITL bench architecture, build-out, and operation for payload and autonomy testing.
• Define test strategy spanning unit, SITL, HITL, and at-sea validation.
• Build hardware and software simulators for payloads, sensors, and vehicle subsystems.
• Develop automated regression suites that run against real hardware.
• Own test instrumentation, data capture, and results analysis tooling.
• Lead test execution for payload integration campaigns and support at-sea events.
• Drive defect triage and root cause analysis from test findings back into engineering.
• Set test coverage standards and define what must pass before hardware goes to sea.
• Travel up to 30% to test sites and at-sea events.

Skills

Python

C++

Rust

HITL tooling

Lab debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or computer science

Tools

Simulators/Emulators

DAQ systems

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.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Anduril's Maritime Division is transforming American sea power to meet the defining national security challenges of our era and secure our future of maritime dominance. We are scaling at an historic pace, anchored by Arsenal-2, our new software-defined shipyard being built in Baltimore County, Maryland. It's part of a new $6.6 billion investment in America's submarine industrial base. Arsenal-2 is purpose-built to break long-standing industrial bottlenecks and scale production of critical components for the Navy's Virginia-class attack submarines to support fleet requirements. At the same time, it will build the industrial muscle to field our next-generation AUVs at scale. We aren't waiting for the new shipyard to be completed. The work on this transformation starts right now, with development inside our new 160,000 square foot Proto-Factory in Orange County, California, where the team is already laying the foundation. As the prototyping hub for Arsenal-2, this facility gives us a multi-year head start, proving out the advanced manufacturing methods, digital workflows, and quality systems that will scale across our broader shipyard network. In Anduril's Maritime Division, we are actively building America's next decisive advantage at sea—and this is the moment to join us.

ABOUT THE JOB

You will own the test infrastructure that lets Mission Systems prove payload and autonomy behavior before it reaches the water. Reporting to the Payload Lead, you will build and lead the hardware-in-the-loop benches, define the test strategy across simulation and real hardware, and make the HITL environment the place where problems get found — not at sea, where finding them is expensive and slow. Your spectrum of support will be diverse in nature and require you to leverage your technical expertise as well as leadership skills to set objectives, build cross-functional teams, and rapidly drive to completion. The ability to leverage your intuition and prior experience will be key in making sure the right design, analysis, and test steps are completed to ensure success. The ideal candidate will leverage their experience executing and successfully completing prior highly optimized multi-disciplinary projects.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Own HITL bench architecture, build-out, and operation for payload and autonomy testing.
• Define test strategy spanning unit, SITL, HITL, and at-sea validation.
• Build hardware and software simulators for payloads, sensors, and vehicle subsystems.
• Develop automated regression suites that run against real hardware.
• Own test instrumentation, data capture, and results analysis tooling.
• Lead test execution for payload integration campaigns and support at-sea events.
• Drive defect triage and root cause analysis from test findings back into engineering.
• Set test coverage standards and define what must pass before hardware goes to sea.
• Travel up to 30% to test sites and at-sea events.

• Responsible/own requirements validation and traceability matrix
• Making sure milestones/boxes are checked
• Partnering with systems engineering

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering or computer science discipline, or equivalent.
• 7+ years in test engineering, integration and test, or test infrastructure development.
• Demonstrated ownership of a hardware-in-the-loop environment for a complex system.
• Strong software skills — Python plus C++ or Rust — for test automation and simulators.
• Experience building simulators or emulators that stand in for real hardware.
• Hands-on hardware instrumentation and lab debugging experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience leading a test team or test function.
• Background with robotics, autonomous vehicle, aerospace, or maritime test environments.
• Experience with automated regression against hardware in CI.
• Familiarity with test instrumentation, DAQ systems, and data analysis pipelines.
• Experience in defense programs with formal verification or qualification test requirements.

US Salary Range: $167,000 – $212,000 USD

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:

Benefits

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.