Senior Electrical Engineer, Manufacturing Test – Defense Tech

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

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer, Manufacturing Test within the EW team to ensure high-quality production testing and throughput. You will own production test flow, troubleshoot complex issues, and improve automation, interfaces, and data analytics across the manufacturing value stream.

You will collaborate with Design, Quality and Manufacturing Engineering, develop test documentation, train technicians, and support NPI test processes with strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, or related fields.
• 8+ years of relevant industry experience with emphasis on manufacturing test and product sustainment.
• Familiarity with Linux, Ubuntu, LabVIEW, and NixOS.
• Experience with contract manufacturers in the testing of PCBA/electronic assemblies.
• 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.
• Ability to obtain and maintain US DoD clearance

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Manufacturing test

Root cause analysis

LabVIEW

Linux

PCBA testing

Test equipment

Automation concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics/Engineering

Tools

LabVIEW

Python

MATLAB

NixOS

Job description

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer, Manufacturing Test within the EW team to ensure high-quality production testing and throughput. You will own production test flow, troubleshoot complex issues, and improve automation, interfaces, and data analytics across the manufacturing value stream.

You will collaborate with Design, Quality and Manufacturing Engineering, develop test documentation, train technicians, and support NPI test processes with strong