Production Test Manager — Scalable Defense Testing

Telemetry Today LLC; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 146,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Health benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Production Test Engineering Manager to lead the EW Manufacturing test team, ensuring rigorous testing protocols and high-volume throughput across products. You will shape test strategies, advance automation, and guide equipment procurement while collaborating with SEIT and development to enable design-for-test and smooth production integration.

This role demands leadership, security clearance eligibility, and a track record of delivering scalable, quality-focused

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant industry experience with emphasis on manufacturing test and product sustainment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2+ years as a people manager leading manufacturing test engineering or relevant adjacent fields.
• Experienced in Linux, C#, Python, NixOS, LabView, or other forms of test automation.
• Experience with computer hardware communication protocols: USB, Ethernet, RS232, RS485, PCIe, HDMI, CAN, etc.
• Solid experience with PCBA/electronic assembly testing and knowledge of testing standards including and not limited to: acceptance testing, EOL testing, and ESS testing.
• Proficiency in using electronic and RF test equipment.
• Strong analytical skills for root cause analysis of non-conforming electro-mechanical hardware
• Familiar with Test Execution Systems (TES), Product Life Cycle (PLM) systems, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
• Experience in managing projects that integrate electrical, mechanical, and software/firmware systems.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Direct the manufacturing test engineering team, set objectives, guide initiatives, and assess team outcomes.
• Oversee and consistently contribute improvements of the manufacturing test strategy for each product to ensure scalable operations across Anduril, transitioning from pre-production to full-scale output.
• Collaborate with product SEIT and development engineering for design testability, ensuring seamless production integration.
• Strategize and implement advancements in manufacturing testing, focusing on automation, uniformity, and operational streamlining.
• Maintain test capabilities of multiple products across their respective manufacturing value stream - from system level checkouts and acceptance testing to key component level in process validation.
• Evaluate test data, compile findings, and identify opportunities for product and process enhancements.
• Communicate strategic visions to key stakeholders, guiding the scaling of platforms from pre-production (LRIP) through to mass production (FRP).
• Lead the procurement and implementation of new test equipment, performing cost-benefit and ROI analyses as needed.
• Champion initiatives that enhance safety, reduce costs, improve quality, and increase productivity through testing.
• Cultivate a culture focused on innovation, collaboration, and accountability in the engineering department.
• Act as the go-to technical authority for manufacturing test matters, advising on and troubleshooting complex issues.
• Design proactive maintenance and calibration protocols for manufacturing test equipment.

Skills

Linux

C#

Python

NixOS

LabVIEW

Test automation

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

Tools

USB

Ethernet

RS232

RS485

PCIe

HDMI

CAN

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a Production Test Engineering Manager to lead the EW Manufacturing test team, ensuring rigorous testing protocols and high-volume throughput across products. You will shape test strategies, advance automation, and guide equipment procurement while collaborating with SEIT and development to enable design-for-test and smooth production integration.

This role demands leadership, security clearance eligibility, and a track record of delivering scalable, quality-focused