Staff Design Verification Test Engineer

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 191,000 - 253,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking an experienced Design Verification Test Engineer to drive DVT for next‑gen EW platforms, bridging development and production. You will own test strategies, verification plans, and acceptance criteria for hardware products moving into manufacturing.

You'll collaborate with EMC, RF, and firmware teams to optimize test coverage, triage issues, and ensure reliable delivery of mission‑critical systems. A strong background in RF measurements and leadership is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 12+ years in test/verification or product engineering with hardware production ownership.
• Demonstrated ownership of test strategy and test plan documentation.
• Hands-on RF and microwave measurement experience with spectrum analyzers, VNAs, signal generators, and power meters.
• Proven experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
• Experience leading EVT/DVT/NPI builds on production hardware.

Responsibilities

• Own the DVT process end to end, authoring the test strategy and verification plans for new EW products, and establishing requirements for testability early in the design cycle.
• Drive development and test automation engineering counterparts to execute on verification activities and design updates to improve manufacturability.
• Build and maintain product and subassembly Verification Cross-Reference Matrices, establishing measurement methods, and pass/fail criteria.
• Analyze DVT data and requirements baseline to establish production test limits, accounting for test station measurement capabilities.
• Lead EVT/DVT/NPI builds on production‑intent stations, triage failures to root cause, and close test escapes by incrementally improving test coverage.
• Set design verification standards across EW programs and mentor test engineers on measurement rigor.

Skills

DVT planning

Test strategy

Verification plans

RF measurement

VNA

Cross-functional leadership

Test automation

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

M.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Spectrum analyzers

VNAs

Signal generators

Power meters

Job description

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.

About The Team

Anduril’s Electronic Warfare (EW) team is seeking an experienced systems engineer to support next‑generation electronic warfare platforms transition from development to production. As a Design Verification Test Engineer, you’ll own the DVT process, working closely with your development engineering and test engineering counterparts to establish limits, define and execute verification plans for new EW products, and prove product reliability, ensuring a seamless new product introduction to production.

What You’ll Do

• Own the DVT process end to end, authoring the test strategy and verification plans for new EW products, and establishing requirements for testability early in the design cycle.
• Drive development and test automation engineering counterparts to execute on verification activities and design updates to improve manufacturability.
• Build and maintain product and subassembly Verification Cross‑Reference Matrices, establishing measurement methods, and pass/fail criteria.
• Analyze DVT data and requirements baseline to establish production test limits, accounting for test station measurement capabilities.
• Lead EVT/DVT/NPI builds on production‑intent stations, triage failures to root cause, and close test escapes by incrementally improving test coverage.
• Set design verification standards across EW programs and mentor test engineers on measurement rigor.

Required Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 12+ years of relevant industry experience in test, verification, or product engineering, including ownership of design verification for a hardware product taken to production.
• Demonstrated ownership of test strategy and test plan documentation, via a VCRM or equivalent coverage artifact.
• Hands‑on RF and microwave measurement experience, including spectrum and signal analyzers, VNAs, signal generators, power meters.
• Proven experience leading multi‑disciplinary engineering teams to successful completion of projects.
• Experience leading EVT/DVT/NPI builds on production‑intent hardware, including failure triage and closure of coverage gaps found during build.

Preferred Qualifications

• M.S. in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Environmental and reliability verification experience — HALT/HASS, ORT, ESS profile development, thermal and vibration qualification, EMI/EMC.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
• U.S. Secret or Top Secret security clearance.

US Salary Range

$191,000—$253,000 USD

Benefits

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: 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. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.

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