Laser Test Engineer: Infrared Systems & Automation

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

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Laser/Camera Test Engineer in Lexington, MA to ensure stringent testing standards and quality across production. You will drive automation, setup, and data analytics while collaborating with cross‑functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes hands-on troubleshooting, test flow ownership, and continuous improvement of testing methods, interfaces, and data reporting to support high‑quality military-grade systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Physics, Electrical/Electronics, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of relevant industry experience with emphasis on manufacturing test and product sustainment.
• Experience with data acquisition and processing with MATLAB, Python and other programming languages.
• Experience with test automation and report generation.
• Strong root cause analysis skills of non‑conforming hardware, software, and firmware.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience working on projects that involve the 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 ensuring production test flow. Provide hands-on troubleshooting efforts and resolve complex infrared systems issues found during testing.
• Maintain test capabilities across the manufacturing value stream - from system level checkouts and acceptance testing to key component level in process validation.
• Generate test work instructions that can be easily followed by technician team in MES. Train technicians on equipment use as required.
• Develop library of common failure modes with troubleshooting guide/diagrams for fast issue resolution.
• Maintain and develop software for test automation, data analytics, and report generation.
• Determine root cause of product failures and recommend appropriate corrective actions (RCCA).
• Work with Design, Quality and Manufacturing Engineering teams to support customer returns and failure analysis.
• Contribute feedback to early‑stage test design for test processes supporting early‑stage products (NPI).
• Analyze test data, document results, and provide detailed reports to identify defects and areas for improvement.
• Collaborate with design engineers to provide feedback and recommendations for product enhancements based on test outcomes.
• Optimize test strategies for efficiency and effectiveness, reducing test time without compromising quality.
• Maintain and calibrate test equipment to ensure precision and reliability.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to enhance testing processes and methodologies.

Skills

Python

Data acquisition

Test automation

Root cause analysis

Communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physics, Electrical/Electronics, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, or related fields

Tools

MATLAB

MES

Power supplies

Electronic test equipment

Data acquisition hardware

USB/RS232/PCIe interfaces

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a Laser/Camera Test Engineer in Lexington, MA to ensure stringent testing standards and quality across production. You will drive automation, setup, and data analytics while collaborating with cross‑functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes hands-on troubleshooting, test flow ownership, and continuous improvement of testing methods, interfaces, and data reporting to support high‑quality military-grade systems.