Senior Hardware Test Engineer - RF & Automation Validation

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

Job summary

Anduril Cyber is hiring a Hardware Test Engineer to design and implement test strategies for hardware/software systems, including RF lab environments. The role emphasizes repeatable evidence, regression coverage, and scalable validation across programs.

You will collaborate with software, FPGA, DSP, and systems engineers to reproduce issues, tighten release confidence, and ensure HITL testing compliance. Significant travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field.
• 5+ years of test engineering experience or equivalent.
• Proficient in automated test and validation using Python/Bash/Robot Framework.
• Experience building CI/CD-backed regression systems, preferably GitLab CI/CD.

Responsibilities

• Design test approaches, fixtures/harnesses, and automated validation workflows for hardware/software systems.
• Integrate Test and Evaluation processes into the program life cycle.
• Create coverage maps spanning functional validation, regression, qualification, and environmental tests.
• Develop automation to configure systems, drive equipment, collect evidence, and flag regressions.
• Operate RF test equipment, networking, and system control surfaces for end-to-end validation.
• Collaborate with hardware, FPGA, DSP, software, and systems engineers to reproduce issues and improve release confidence.
• Establish disciplined test plans, defect triage, and evidence packages for field readiness.

Skills

Python

Bash

Robot Framework

CI/CD

GitLab CI/CD

RF test equipment

Linux

Networking

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Signal generators

Analyzers

Switch matrices

Environmental chambers

Job description

Anduril Cyber is hiring a Hardware Test Engineer to design and implement test strategies for hardware/software systems, including RF lab environments. The role emphasizes repeatable evidence, regression coverage, and scalable validation across programs.

You will collaborate with software, FPGA, DSP, and systems engineers to reproduce issues, tighten release confidence, and ensure HITL testing compliance. Significant travel may be required.