Senior Test Automation Engineer
Andurilindustries · Costa Mesa, California, United States · Posted Jul 3, 2026
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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 Electrical Test Engineering team at Anduril develops test systems used to ensure the quality and reliability of our aerial and ground based systems. The team works on air vehicles such as Roadrunner, Ghost, Anvil and Fury and develop complex manufacturing test solutions to our internal manufacturing team or contract manufacturers. We work closely and cross-functionally with the rest of our Product Engineering groups that include Electrical, Mechanical and Firmware Engineering to solve and improve our manufacturing process, product quality and reliability.
We are looking to bring on a Senior Test Automation Engineer to design and deliver test systems for Anduril’s electronic products. This person will work with the test of the organization to identify gaps in test coverage and own the design and delivery of the hardware and software test solution. A strong Test Design Engineer will need to have a proven track record of delivering turn key test solution for electronic components and systems and has a background in hardware, software, integration and sustainment.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Manage a small team of Test Automation Engineers to deliver End to End test solutions for customers.
Define, own, and execute End of Line test plans for a set of new products and features, in collaboration with firmware, software, and hardware design teams
Define and implement test strategies that optimize product safety, product reliability, risk mitigation, FMEA coverage, and schedule
Design and execution of PCBA and electrical system 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
8+ years of hands on electrical engineering experience designing functional test equipment
5+ 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
Must be eligible for a Security Clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
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 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
Experience with wired networking technologies (Gigabit, 10Gigabit)
Hands-on experience with complex networking equipment, a deep understanding of networking protocols, test design and implementatio…