RF & Hardware Test Engineer — Automation & Field Readiness

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in California is seeking a Hardware Test Engineer to design automated validation workflows for complex hardware/software systems, including RF domains. You will integrate the Test and Evaluation process and build traceable coverage from functional validation to environmental tests.

You should have 5+ years in test engineering, proficiency with Python, Bash, Robot Framework, and CI/CD (GitLab). Willingness to travel ~15–20%, and ability to obtain a US security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of test engineering experience or comparable skill (i.e. military exercise planning & evaluation).
• Have a current passport or willing to obtain one immediately.
• Strong experience in automated test and validation using Python, Bash, Robot Framework, or comparable tooling.
• Experience building CI/CD-backed regression systems, preferably with GitLab CI/CD or similar platforms.
• Hands‑on familiarity with RF and hardware test equipment such as signal generators, analyzers, switch matrices, power systems, or environmental chambers.
• Ability to translate requirements into concrete test procedures, fixture/harness designs, coverage maps, and objective pass/fail evidence.
• Comfort working across Linux systems, networking, infrastructure, and hardware interfaces while debugging integrated failures.
• Strong defect-triage instincts and the ability to reproduce, isolate, and clearly communicate technical issues.
• Must be able to operate in an environment with little supervision and possess an ability to relentlessly create solutions to challenging problem.
• Willing to travel for program events and testing on an as needed basis. Routine travel of ~15-20%, with surges going higher as required. This may be other Anduril offices or austere locations.

Responsibilities

• Design test approaches, fixtures/harnesses, and automated validation workflows that exercise hardware/software systems in lab and pre-field environments.
• Integrate Anduril’s Test and Evaluation process into the program and ensure adherence throughout the life of the program.
• Build requirement-traceable test coverage spanning functional validation, regression, qualification, and environmental test readiness.
• Develop Python, Bash, Robot Framework, or equivalent automation used to configure systems, drive equipment, collect evidence, and flag regressions.
• Operate across RF test equipment, networking, infrastructure, and system-control surfaces to validate integrated behavior end to end.
• Partner with software, FPGA, DSP, hardware, and systems engineers to reproduce issues, isolate failures, and improve release confidence.
• Help establish disciplined test plans, defect triage loops, and evidence packages that support productization and field readiness, and document all results from testing.
• Ensure safe operations and compliance needs are meet for all HITL testing
• As needed, travel to test locations and other austere locations with the team to assist with testing and validation based on results learned from HITL testing

Skills

Python

Bash

Robot Framework

Linux

CI/CD

Defect triage

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

GitLab CI/CD

RF test equipment

Job description

Anduril Industries in California is seeking a Hardware Test Engineer to design automated validation workflows for complex hardware/software systems, including RF domains. You will integrate the Test and Evaluation process and build traceable coverage from functional validation to environmental tests.

You should have 5+ years in test engineering, proficiency with Python, Bash, Robot Framework, and CI/CD (GitLab). Willingness to travel ~15–20%, and ability to obtain a US security clearance.