Senior RF Test Engineer — Manufacturing Automation

Anduril Industries; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 149,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Senior RF Manufacturing Test Engineer to join the Electromagnetic Warfare manufacturing team. You will own production test activities, troubleshoot complex issues, and ensure high-quality shipping of RF systems.

The role emphasizes automation, data analytics, and throughput improvements. As part of EW, you will collaborate with Design, Quality, and Manufacturing teams to optimize test methods, iterate on test design for new products, and maintain calibration of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics, Computer, or related engineering fields.
• 8+ years of experience in manufacturing test and product sustainment.
• Familiarity with Linux, Ubuntu, LabVIEW, and NixOS.
• Experience with contract manufacturers in testing PCBA/electronic assemblies and knowledge of PCBA testing standards.
• Familiarity with electronics test equipment (power supplies, loads, oscilloscopes, generators, spectrum analyzers, data acquisition).
• Strong root cause analysis skills for non‑conforming hardware.
• Ability to obtain and maintain US DoD clearance.

Responsibilities

• Own production test activities and troubleshoot complex electrical issues in testing.
• Maintain test capabilities across the manufacturing value stream from system to component level.
• Improve automation, throughput, test consistency, and coverage (DfM).
• Create test work instructions and train technicians on equipment use.
• Develop library of common failure modes with troubleshooting guides/diagrams.
• Determine root cause and recommend corrective actions (RCCA).
• Collaborate with Design, Quality and Manufacturing Engineering on returns and failure analysis.
• Provide feedback to early-stage test design for new products (NPI).
• Analyze test data, document results, and deliver detailed reports to identify defects.
• Collaborate with design engineers for product enhancements based on test outcomes.
• Optimize test strategies to reduce test time without compromising quality.
• Calibrate test equipment for precision and reliability.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives in testing processes.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Troubleshooting

Strong communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

System integration experience

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics/Computer/Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronics/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Linux (Ubuntu)

LabVIEW

NixOS

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a Senior RF Manufacturing Test Engineer to join the Electromagnetic Warfare manufacturing team. You will own production test activities, troubleshoot complex issues, and ensure high-quality shipping of RF systems.

The role emphasizes automation, data analytics, and throughput improvements. As part of EW, you will collaborate with Design, Quality, and Manufacturing teams to optimize test methods, iterate on test design for new products, and maintain calibration of