Staff Design Verification Test Engineer

Anduril Industries, Inc.; Costa Mesa, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 191,000 - 253,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a seasoned Design Verification Test Engineer to own the DVT process for next-generation EW products, ensuring production readiness. You will lead cross-functional teams, define verification plans, and mentor engineers while delivering reliable hardware, with competitive benefits and a strong US salary range.

The role emphasizes ownership of test strategy, hands-on RF/microwave measurement, and driving EVT/DVT/NPI builds toward successful production.

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.
• Ownership of design verification for a hardware product taken to production.
• Hands-on RF and microwave measurement experience with spectrum analyzers, VNAs, signal generators, and power meters.
• Experience leading EVT/DVT/NPI builds on production-intent hardware.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Own the DVT process end to end and define verification plans for new EW products.
• Drive development and test automation engineers to execute verification activities and design updates.
• Build and maintain Verification Cross-Reference Matrices with measurement methods and pass/fail criteria.
• Analyze DVT data and establish production test limits.
• Lead EVT/DVT/NPI builds on production-intent stations and close test escapes.
• Set design verification standards across EW programs and mentor test engineers.

Skills

Test strategy ownership

Leadership

Cross-disciplinary leadership

Verification planning

Production transition experience

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Engineering, or related

M.S. in Electrical Engineering (preferred)

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

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 .