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Senior Test Automation Engineer

Anduril
Costa Mesa, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 6 Aug 2026
💰 $180,000/yr($145,000/yr$180,000/yr)

About the role

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.

Anduril Electrical Test Engineering deploys test equipment and testing capabilities that support the next generation of Autonomous Vehicles (AVs) designed within Anduril. The Electrical Test Team is embedded within Anduril' s Electrical Engineering team to ensure rapid testing and validation response in design and production while supporting Cognizant Design Engineers taking their products from conception, validation, manufacturing to end of life. We are looking for a candidate to lead testing for our new radio products.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

  • Lead, own and execute End of Line test systems and plans for a set of new radio products and features, in collaboration with firmware, software, hardware design and manufacturing teams.
  • Align with business line customer to define test methodologies and strategies that optimize product safety, product reliability, risk mitigation, FMEA coverage, and schedule
  • Design and execution of PCBA, electrical systems and RF components with hands on testing and rework as necessary
  • Data analysis and clear communication of results and collaboration with design engineers to resolve any product problems found via test
  • Design and implement next generation test automation hardware systems to facilitate fast and repeatable testing of product
  • Execution and management of purchasing, build, integration and final commissioning of functional testers
  • Develop test procedures and test automation from component level to system level
  • Support board bring-up and bench validation as needed
  • Support Design Engineer with DFT, provide feedback from test results to improve quality and test coverage
  • Support manufacture test bring-up and yield
  • Support in Root Cause Analysis process
  • Lead and participate as a key contributor in design reviews
  • Provide technical mentorship to engineering teams

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
  • 5+ years of hands on electrical engineering experience designing functional test equipment
  • 3+ years of experience in Schematic Capture and/or PCBA layout. Experience with Altium Designer is a plus
  • 2+ years of experience in scripting language to develop automation. C/C++/C#, Python, MATLAB. Experience in LabVIEW is a plus
  • Experience with peripherals and developing test and validation strategies
  • Advanced experience with computer hardware communication bus protocols: USB, I2C, I2S, CSI, Ethernet, SPI, PCIe, HDMI, CAN, serial comms, etc
  • Collaborate with a cross-functional team to support product development from prototype to production
  • Understanding of lab safety protocols when working in all types of lab environment
  • Familiarity with measurement analysis techniques such as Gage RR and Process Capability Analysis
  • Understanding both hardware and software integration and test process
  • Experience with source code revision and control. Experience with GitHub is a plus

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
  • Experience RF test equipment such as Vector Network Analyzers, Spectrum Analyzers, Signal Generators, and Power Meters
  • Experience with testing RF components like power amplifiers, transmitters, receivers, and filters
  • Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and VISIO
  • A detail-oriented individual who strives in an environment that values effective team collaboration
  • Experience in Product Release Cycle from prototype to production and key deliverables of each phase
  • Experience with wired networking technologies (Gigabit, 10Gigabit)
  • Hands-on experience with complex networking equipment, a deep understanding of networking protocols, test design and implementation chops and a background in IP network design

US Salary Range
$145,000$180,000 USD

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