Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer, Barracuda

Anduril Industries; Ashville (OH); On-site; USD 113,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive equity grants

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer in Asheville, OH, responsible for maintaining high-quality testing standards and resolving complex electrical issues during production. The role involves ensuring throughput requirements are met and continuously improving testing processes.

Successful candidates will bring over 8 years of experience in manufacturing test and possess strong communication and troubleshooting skills. Benefits include competitive equity grants and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant industry experience with emphasis on manufacturing test and product sustainment.
• Strong skills for root cause analysis of non-conforming hardware.
• Familiarity with Linux, Ubuntu, and Python.

Responsibilities

• Maintain ownership of test activities and resolve complex electrical issues.
• Improve and sustain existing test systems.
• Collaborate with design and engineering teams.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Communication

Linux

Python

Education

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

Tools

Oscilloscope

Function generators

Spectrum analyzers

Data acquisition and measurement sensors

Job description

Overview

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.

Anduril, a leader in autonomous systems and weapons manufacturing, is building Arsenal‑1, its first hyper‑scale manufacturing facility, just south of Columbus, Ohio in Pickaway County. Arsenal‑1 is redefining the scale and speed that autonomous systems can be produced for the United States and its allies and partners.

The future of defense is being built right now, and Anduril’s Barracuda product is at its leading edge. Barracuda is a family of air‑breathing autonomous air vehicles (AAVs) purpose‑built for hyper‑scale production and mass employment. The Barracuda family of AAVs consist of Barracuda‑100, Barracuda‑250, and Barracuda‑500. Each increment offers increasing size, range and payload capacity, but all Barracudas are compatible with a host of payloads and employment mechanisms, support a variety of different missions, and provide warfighters with an adaptable and upgradeable capability to counter evolving threats.

About the Role

As a Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer you will be responsible for ensuring that we are testing our systems to stringent standards and consistently shipping the highest quality products to our customers. Additionally you will ensure that we are able to meet the required throughput requirements of production. In this role you’ll need to think creatively and come up with solutions to solve difficult testing problems and push to continuously improve our methods of automation, throughput, user interfaces, and data analytics.

This role will be based temporarily at Santa Ana, CA for a 3‑month training period before transitioning to Asheville, OH.

What You’ll Do

• 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.
• Improve and sustain existing test systems to improve automation, consistency, total cycle time, and test coverage (DfM).
• Improve and sustain 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.
• 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.

Required 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, Python, and NixOS.
• 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 for non‑conforming hardware.
• Experience with hands‑on system troubleshooting.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Familiar with Product Life Cycle (PLM) systems, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), and Test Execution Systems (TES).
• Experience with computer hardware communication protocols: USB, Ethernet, RS232, RS485, PCIe, HDMI, CAN, etc.
• Experience working on projects that involve the integration of electrical, mechanical, and software/firmware systems.
• Experience with MES system integration.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Pursuing a Master’s of Science in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
• Familiarity with Python, LabVIEW and/or MATLAB for data parsing and data visualization.
• Experience with test automation, PCBA design, and mechanical design.
• Experience with contract manufacturers in the testing of PCBA/electronic assemblies. Thorough knowledge of PCBA testing standards and methods.
• Experience with ESS‑related testing (Thermal, Vibration, etc.).
• Active Security Clearance.

Salary Range

$113,000—$149,000 USD

Benefits

Anduril offers top‑tier benefits for full‑time employees, including:

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next.

Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full‑time offers and are part of Anduril’s total compensation package.