Senior Electrical System Test Engineer

Anduril Industries•Costa Mesa, CA

15h

About The Position

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. The Hardware Engineering Organization is looking for an Electrical System Test Engineer to deliver value and innovation as Anduril’s products across all domains - air, land, water, and space - are introduced to the market. The team provides rapid, comprehensive development and compliance test capabilities that inform design and architecture trades meanwhile improving system performance and reliability. This is more than mere test execution, this is ownership of electromagnetic resilience and continuous improvement through rigorous evaluation, troubleshooting, and innovation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, or related fields
5+ years of relevant industry experience with emphasis on EMI/EMC, hardware validation, and integration testing
Familiarity with hardware development life cycle, reliability, and compliance testing
General understanding of engineering concepts, principles, and theory with technical experience demonstrating the application of those concepts while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance
Familiarity with Python and/or MATLAB for data parsing and data visualization
Familiarity with electronics test equipment such as power supplies, electronic loads, oscilloscope, function generators, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, data acquisition and measurement sensors
Familiarity with environmental testing such as MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-464, MIL-STD-704, MIL-STD-810, and MIL-STD-1275
Strong root cause analysis skills
Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to travel to and work at remote sites supporting test integration, commissioning, and training as required
Must be able to obtain a security clearance

Nice To Haves

10+ years of relevant industry experience
Pursuing a Master’s of Science or PHD in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science or related field
Experience with firmware integration, vehicle level validation and debugging
Demonstrated knowledge of regulatory compliance standards
Familiarity with LabVIEW, TILE, or similar software for test execution and automation
Familiarity with analytical and modeling tools like SPICE, HFSS, CST, etc.

Responsibilities

Create and maintain electrical system test strategy, and test plans for various Anduril products.
Conduct electrical compliance and robustness testing such as MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-704, and MIL-STD-1275.
Design and deploy electrical system integration test benches. (Iron Bird/Copper Bird/Lab Car).
Support on vehicle level to component level test requirement decomposition.
Drive coverage and analysis of failures observed in unit-level, integration, and system-level testing.
Devise mitigations for test failures and path to compliance and reliability.
Perform integration testing of electrical subsystems and their functionality.
Leverage data analysis and existing tools to reproduce and characterize failures.
Support environmental reliability testing (HALT/HASS) efforts on PCBA and LRU level.
Develop customized harnesses and fixtures for EMI/EMC and power quality tests.
Support validation of automated test systems.

Benefits

Healthcare Benefits
US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.
Additional Benefits
Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development
Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.
Retirement Savings Plan
US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.
AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.