Senior Electrical Engineer - Test Design

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer - Test Design to innovate and enhance testing solutions for cutting-edge electronic products. This role involves managing a team of Test Automation Engineers, defining test strategies, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure product reliability and safety. You will have the opportunity to work on advanced military technology, contributing to the development of systems that are transforming defense capabilities. If you are passionate about engineering and eager to tackle challenging problems, this position offers a unique chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Platinum Healthcare Benefits

Basic Life/AD&D Insurance

Generous Holiday Calendar

Paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave

Family Planning & Parenting Support

Mental Health Resources

Professional Development Stipend

Daily Meals and Provisions

Company-funded Commuter Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on electrical engineering experience designing functional test equipment.
• Experience with advanced computer hardware communication bus protocols.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams for product development.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team to deliver end-to-end test solutions for new products.
• Define and execute test plans in collaboration with design teams.
• Design next-gen test automation hardware systems for efficient testing.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Test Design

Schematic Capture

PCBA Layout

C/C++/C#

Python

MATLAB

Data Analysis

Root Cause Analysis

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

LabVIEW

GitHub

Vector Network Analyzers

Spectrum Analyzers

Signal Generators

Power Meters

Job description

Senior Electrical Engineer - Test Design

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.

The Electrical Test Engineering team at Anduril develops test systems used to ensure the quality and reliability of our aerial and ground based systems. The team works on air vehicles such as Roadrunner, Ghost, Anvil and Fury and develop complex manufacturing test solutions to our internal manufacturing team or contract manufacturers. We work closely and cross-functionally with the rest of our Product Engineering groups that include Electrical, Mechanical and Firmware Engineering to solve and improve our manufacturing process, product quality and reliability.

We are looking to bring on a Senior Electrical Engineer - Test Design to design and deliver test systems for Anduril’s electronic products. This person will work with the test of the organization to identify gaps in test coverage and own the design and delivery of the hardware and software test solution. A strong Test Design Engineer will need to have a proven track record of delivering turn key test solution for electronic components and systems and has a background in hardware, software, integration and sustainment.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Manage a small team of Test Automation Engineers to deliver End to End test solutions for customers.
• Define, own, and execute End of Line test plans for a set of new products and features, in collaboration with firmware, software, and hardware design teams.
• Define and implement test strategies that optimize product safety, product reliability, risk mitigation, FMEA coverage, and schedule.
• Design and execution of PCBA and electrical system components with hands on testing and rework as necessary.
• Data analysis and clear communication of results and collaboration with design engineers to resolve any product problems found via test.
• Design and implement next generation test automation hardware systems to facilitate fast and repeatable testing of product.
• Execution and management of purchasing, build, integration and final commissioning of functional testers.
• Develop test procedures and test automation from component level to system level.
• Support board bring-up and bench validation as needed.
• Support Design Engineer with DFT, provide feedback from test results to improve quality and test coverage.
• Support manufacture test bring-up and yield.
• Support in Root Cause Analysis process.
• Lead and participate as a key contributor in design reviews.
• Provide technical mentorship to engineering teams.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 8+ years of hands on electrical engineering experience designing functional test equipment.
• 5+ years of experience in Schematic Capture and/or PCBA layout. Experience with Altium Designer is a plus.
• 2+ years of experience in scripting language to develop automation. C/C++/C#, Python, MATLAB. Experience in LabVIEW is a plus.
• Experience with peripherals and developing test and validation strategies.
• Advanced experience with computer hardware communication bus protocols: USB, I2C, I2S, CSI, Ethernet, SPI, PCIe, HDMI, CAN, serial comms, etc.
• Collaborate with a cross-functional team to support product development from prototype to production.
• Understanding of lab safety protocols when working in all types of lab environment.
• Familiarity with measurement analysis techniques such as Gage RR and Process Capability Analysis.
• Understanding both hardware and software integration and test process.
• Experience with source code revision and control. Experience with GitHub is a plus.
• Eligible to obtain and hold a US Secret Security Clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and VISIO.
• A detail-oriented individual who strives in an environment that values effective team collaboration.
• Experience in Product Release Cycle from prototype to production and key deliverables of each phase.
• Experience RF test equipment such as Vector Network Analyzers, Spectrum Analyzers, Signal Generators, and Power Meters.
• Experience with testing RF components like power amplifiers, transmitters, receivers, and filters.
• Experience with wired networking technologies (Gigabit, 10Gigabit).
• Hands-on experience with complex networking equipment, a deep understanding of networking protocols, test design and implementation chops and a background in IP network design.

Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. If you are someone passionate to work on problems that matter, we’d love to hear from you!

US Salary Range

$142,000 - $213,000 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:

• Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S. roles, we offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
• Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
• Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.
• 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.
• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.
• Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well.
• A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians.
• Daily Meals and Provisions: For many of our offices this means breakfast, lunch and fully stocked micro-kitchens.
• Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.
• Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).
• 401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). (US roles only)

The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.