Manufacturing Test Engineer, Connected Warfare

Anduril Industries; Santa Ana (CA); Sur place; USD 129 000 - 171 000; Plein temps

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Benefits package

Equity grants

Résumé du poste

Anduril Industries is seeking a Manufacturing Test Engineer to own production test activities across our defense systems. You will troubleshoot complex electrical issues, maintain system-level test flow, and drive automation improvements on the manufacturing floor.

You will collaborate with mechanical, electrical, software and firmware teams and develop failure-mode libraries, test instructions, and RCCA actions to ensure high-quality, scalable production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical/electronics, computer, mechanical engineering or related fields.
• 5+ years in manufacturing test and product sustainment.
• Experience with high‑voltage safety protocols (208V 3‑phase, 480V).

Responsabilités

• Maintain ownership of test activities in production and troubleshooting complex electrical issues.
• Maintain test capabilities across the manufacturing value stream from system to component level.
• Improve and sustain test systems to increase automation, consistency and coverage (DFM).
• Create test work instructions for MES and train technicians on equipment use.
• Develop library of common failure modes with troubleshooting guides/diagrams.
• Determine root cause of product failures and recommend corrective actions (RCCA).
• Collaborate with Design, Quality and Manufacturing to support returns and failure analysis.
• Contribute feedback to early-stage test design for new products (NPI).
• 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 reduced test time.
• Maintain and calibrate test equipment for precision and reliability.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives in testing processes.
• Execute testing as required.

Connaissances

Python

LabVIEW

MATLAB

Root cause analysis

Communication

Formation

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Bachelors in Electronics/Computer/Mechanical Engineering

Outils

Oscilloscope

Power supplies

Electronic loads

DAQ hardware

Spectrum analyzers

Description du poste

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.

SUMMARY - ABOUT THE TEAM / JOB

Connected Warfare is the team at Anduril dedicated to the modernization of the command and control systems of U.S. and Allied forces. New technologies and new adversaries demand a new approach to battlefield intelligence, and our products are rapidly scaling in production to deliver the volumes that our customers need. You will have opportunities to work on products like Menace-I, Menace-X, Menace-T, and TITAN as well as a wide array of future upcoming products. You will be responsible for ensuring that we are testing our systems to stringent standards ensuring that we are consistently shipping the highest quality products to our customers. In this role you’ll need to think creatively and come up with solutions to solve difficult testing problems and push to continuously improve our methods of automation, throughput, user interfaces, and data analytics. You will work in a team of mechanical, electrical, software and firmware engineers in the manufacturing floor to efficiently scale our products’ production.

The right person for this role has a high level of ownership and drive to improve their skills as a Manufacturing Test Engineer. If you are someone who isn’t afraid of taking on large scale and complex projects or getting outside of your comfort zone and learning about new and challenging concepts, then this role is for you.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Maintain ownership of test activities in production and ensuring production test flow. Provide hands‑on troubleshooting efforts and resolve complex electrical 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.
• Improve and sustain existing test systems to improve automation, consistency, total cycle time, and test coverage (DFM).
• 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.
• 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.
• Execute testing as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, or related fields
• 5+ years of relevant industry experience with emphasis on manufacturing test and product sustainment.
• Experience with safety protocols for high‑voltage systems (208V 3‑phase, 480V)
• Familiarity with Python, LabVIEW and/or MATLAB for data parsing and data visualization.
• Familiarity with electronics test equipment such as power supplies, electronic loads, oscilloscope, function generators, spectrum analyzers, data acquisition and measurement sensors.
• Strong root cause analysis skills of non‑conforming hardware.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Familiar with Product Life Cycle (PLM) systems, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), and Test Execution Systems (TES)
• Experience working on projects that involve the integration of electrical, mechanical, and software/firmware systems.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 7+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Pursuing a Master’s of Science in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
• Familiarity with Linux, Ubuntu, LabVIEW, and NixOS.
• Experience with computer hardware communication protocols: USB, Ethernet, RS232, RS485, PCIe, HDMI, CAN, etc.
• Active Security Clearance

US Salary Range

$129,000—$171,000 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

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