Senior Python Test Engineer – Networking, Secret Clearance

Anduril Industries; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 191,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Health benefits

Total compensation package

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for our Reston, Virginia team. The role involves owning end-to-end functional testing for cutting-edge networking devices and systems, designing test strategies, and developing automation tools to validate complex designs.

Ideal candidates have strong Python skills, a solid grounding in networking, and experience with test automation frameworks, plus the ability to drive root-cause analyses with engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Python programming and software testing principles.
• Strong understanding of core networking concepts and IP protocols.
• Experience with test automation frameworks and instrument control (OpenHTF, Selenium, Playwright).
• Familiarity with Pytest as an automated testing framework.
• Ability to translate complex requirements into effective test cases and strategies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Active secret security clearance at a minimum.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive functional testing and validation of advanced networking devices and systems.
• Design and implement test cases and strategies for high-impact, rapidly evolving programs.
• Develop custom software, utilities, scripts, and automation frameworks to validate designs.
• Lead root cause analysis for test failures and drive corrective actions with engineering.

Skills

Python

Testing principles

Networking basics

Test automation

Pytest

Security clearance

Communication

Tools

OpenHTF

Selenium

Playwright

Pytest

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for our Reston, Virginia team. The role involves owning end-to-end functional testing for cutting-edge networking devices and systems, designing test strategies, and developing automation tools to validate complex designs.

Ideal candidates have strong Python skills, a solid grounding in networking, and experience with test automation frameworks, plus the ability to drive root-cause analyses with engineering teams.