Product Test Engineer, EW

Anduril Industries; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 166,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking experienced embedded software engineers to expand the software ecosystem for a next-generation electronic warfare platform. You will develop high-performance numerical algorithms and work with DSP/RF teams to deploy cutting-edge capabilities within the Lattice system.

You will own RF test strategies, improve test architecture, and collaborate across Design, Quality, and Manufacturing to ensure rapid, reliable deployment of mission-critical code.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Own RF test strategy and coverage for EW systems across development and manufacturing.
• Drive improvements in RF test architecture with a focus on mission-focused testing.
• Create and maintain electrical test systems through full lifecycle.
• Improve and sustain test systems to automate, standardize, and broaden coverage.
• Document test plans, instructions and manuals.
• Determine root cause of product failures and recommend corrective actions.
• Support customer returns and failure analysis with Design, Quality and Manufacturing Engineering teams.
• Validate through regression testing when issues are resolved.
• Train technicians on equipment use as required.

Skills

RF testing

Python

MATLAB

S-parameters

Impedance matching

Signal integrity

Strong communication

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics/Systems Engineering

Tools

VNA

Spectrum analyzers

RF signal generators

Oscilloscope

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 Electronic Warfare (EW) team is seeking experienced generalist embedded software engineers to build out the software ecosystem supporting a next-generation electronic warfare platform. As an Embedded software engineer, you’ll develop high-performance implementations of numerical algorithms, collaborate with digital systems engineers to enable maximum-performance interfaces between next-gen RF hardware and software, work with DSP and RFML engineers to rapidly deploy bleeding-edge capabilities to our customers, and collaborate with the wider software organization to deliver seamless integration of electronic warfare products with the Anduril Lattice system-of-systems suite. You will apply state-of-the-art software construction techniques to ensure the timely delivery of correct mission-critical code.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Own RF test strategy and coverage for EW systems across development and manufacturing.
• Drive improvements in RF test architecture, with a focus on tactically-relevant mission-focused testing.
• Create, maintain electrical test systems through the full lifecycle of development, implementation, scaling, and refinement.
• Improve and sustain existing test systems to improve automation, consistency, and coverage.
• Document test plans, user instructions and manuals.
• Determine root cause of product failures and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
• Work with Design, Quality and Manufacturing Engineering teams to support customer returns and failure analysis.
• Validate through regression testing when issues and corrective actions are resolved.
• Train technicians on equipment use as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related fields
• 5+ years of relevant experience in Test Engineering, RF validation, or hardware/system integration.
• Experience with RF circuit board assemblies, subassemblies, and systems.
• Familiarity with Python, and/or MATLAB for test scripting, 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.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong understanding of RF fundamentals including S-parameters, impedance matching, signal integrity, and RF signal chains.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of relevant industry experience
• Familiarity with Linux, Ubuntu and NixOS.
• Hands‑on experience with RF lab equipment such as VNA, spectrum analyzers, and RF signal generators.
• Experience with test automation, PCBA design and mechanical design.
• Experience supporting RF development and production testing, EW systems, or wireless/communications hardware.

US Salary Range

$166,000—$220,000 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.