Manufacturing Test Engineering, Software

Anduril Industries, Inc.; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries, Inc. is seeking a Software Manufacturing Test Engineer to design, implement, and maintain production software that directly tests complex hardware systems.

You will bridge low‑level hardware control with high‑level test automation using Python and C# on Linux/Unix platforms. You will build simulation environments, ensure test station uptime, and collaborate with hardware and firmware engineers to refine test coverage during NPI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related fields.
• Proficiency in Python or C programming.
• 3+ years in software manufacturing test for hardware.
• Strong Linux/Unix skills and shell scripting.
• Experience interfacing test suites with embedded protocols (UART, CAN, RS-485/RS-232).
• Familiarity with MES and database backends.

Responsibilities

• Maintain software manufacturing test activities in production to ensure uptime and throughput.
• Develop PLC-integrated station control software and hardware interfacing.
• Create hardware-free simulation environments for testing and regression.
• Build test suites in Python and C# for hardware control and operator UIs.
• Integrate test software with sensors, DAQs, power supplies, electronic loads, and vehicle compute hardware.
• Deploy and debug software on Linux/Unix platforms; use SSH and network tools.
• Collaborate with hardware/firmware teams on early product development.
• Log data and integrate stations with MES and databases.

Skills

Python

C#

Linux/Unix

Test automation

PLC integration

UART/CAN/RS-485

SQL

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE/EE or related

Tools

Modbus TCP

Nix/NixOS

Job description

Manufacturing Test Engineering, Software

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

As a Software Manufacturing Test Engineer, you will build, scale, and maintain the software that drives our manufacturing test systems. In this role, your primary focus will be developing production software that directly tests complex hardware systems, integrates with laboratory instrumentation and DAQs, and manages the data these stations produce. You will bridge low-level hardware control with high-level test automation by writing robust, reliable production code in Python and C# targeting Linux/Unix (and ideally NixOS) runtime environments.

To ensure our hardware meets mission‑critical quality and production throughput demands, every Software Manufacturing Test Engineer is expected to derive software test requirements from hardware schematics and system specifications, author automated test sequences, and deploy complete software suites to factory test racks. You will work closely with development and firmware engineers to refine test coverage as product designs evolve, resolve complex hardware‑software integration failures on the floor, and ensure deterministic software deployments across our manufacturing line.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Maintain ownership of software manufacturing test activities in production, ensuring test station uptime, operator usability, and smooth factory throughput
• Develop and maintain PLC-integrated station control software — commanding industrial controllers over Modbus TCP for rig actuation, interlocks, and sensor acquisition — and maintain the tag/address index as PLC programs evolve, including tooling that imports controller tag exports and validates them against the station's expected schema
• Build hardware-free simulation environments (containerized station images, virtual CAN replay, device simulators) so test software is developed and regression-tested without occupying hardware
• Design, build, and maintain production software manufacturing test suites primarily in Python (for hardware control, test sequencing, and instrument automation) and C# (for test executives, operator interfaces, and background services)
• Integrate software manufacturing test applications directly with sensors, DAQs, programmable power supplies, electronic loads, and vehicle compute hardware
• Implement low‑level hardware communication using embedded protocols including UART, CAN, and RS-485 / RS-232 to command, flash, and validate devices under test (DUTs)
• Deploy, configure, and debug software manufacturing test systems running on Linux/Unix platforms using terminal command‑line tools, SSH, and network debugging utilities
• Leverage Nix and NixOS to manage reproducible software manufacturing test environments, eliminating dependency drift between engineering development benches and production line stations
• Collaborate with hardware and firmware engineers during early‑stage product development (NPI) to define software manufacturing test requirements, coverage, APIs, and pass/fail limits
• Automate software manufacturing test execution across various levels of assembly, from PCBA‑level functional test (FCT) up to full‑system and Environmental Stress Screening (ESS) checkouts
• Provide hands‑on troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis (RCCA) for complex electrical, firmware, and software manufacturing test issues found on the line
• Log parametric test data and integrate software manufacturing test stations with database systems (using SQL queries as needed) and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) to maintain complete hardware traceability
• Develop clear operator interfaces, error‑handling mechanisms, and software manufacturing test troubleshooting logs to assist technicians during hardware failures
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to optimize software manufacturing test sequences, shorten cycle times, and increase test coverage without sacrificing quality

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related fields
• Python or C programming
• 3+ years of relevant industry experience as a Software Manufacturing Test Engineer, or in an equivalent role with an emphasis on software development for hardware test automation, lab automation, or manufacturing environments
• Strong proficiency writing production code in Python for software manufacturing test automation, device control, and data handling
• Working knowledge of C# (.NET) for developing software manufacturing test applications, operator UIs, or system services
• Strong Linux/Unix systems knowledge, including terminal proficiency, shell scripting, SSH, and network configuration/debugging
• Demonstrated hands‑on experience interfacing software manufacturing test suites with embedded communication protocols: UART, CAN, and RS-485 / RS-232
• Familiarity with controlling standard test equipment (programmable power supplies, DMMs, oscilloscopes, electronic loads, and DAQ devices) via software
• Strong root‑cause analysis skills for diagnosing hardware‑software boundary issues using log files, terminal outputs, and basic bench tools
• Experience integrating software manufacturing test platforms with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and database backends
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills to collaborate with hardware, software, and operations teams
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with Nix and NixOS for declarative software manufacturing test environment management and deployment
• C programming knowledge
• Familiarity with SQL for direct database querying and test record validation
• Basic familiarity with HTML/CSS for formatting internal software manufacturing test run reports or local dashboard views
• Experience working with contract manufacturers in software manufacturing test execution for PCBA and electronic assemblies
• Familiarity with hardware protocols such as Ethernet, USB, PCIe, and SPI/I2C
• Experience developing software manufacturing test solutions for aerospace, defense, or automotive hardware under environmental stress conditions (Thermal, Vibration, Burn‑in)
• Active U.S. Secret or Top Secret security clearance

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 .

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