Electrical Test Automation Engineer, Intelligence Systems

Anduril Anduril · Defense · Reston, VA, Santa Ana, CA · Hardware Engineering : Electrical Engineering

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company seeking an Electrical Test Design Engineer to join their Intelligence Systems team. The role involves delivering test systems for electronic products, identifying test coverage gaps, and owning the design and delivery of hardware and software test solutions. This position requires experience in functional test equipment design, PCBA layout, scripting languages for automation, and understanding of computer hardware communication protocols. The role supports the development and manufacturing of aerial and ground-based systems, collaborating with cross-functional product engineering teams.

What you'd actually do

  1. Deliver test systems for Anduril’s electronic products.
  2. Identify gaps in test coverage and own the design and delivery of the hardware and software test solution.
  3. Develop complex manufacturing test solutions to our internal manufacturing team or contract manufacturers.
  4. 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.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineer or equivalent
  • 5+ years of experience designing functional test equipment and PCBAs
  • Experience in Schematic Capture and PCBA layout
  • Working knowledge of scripting language to develop automation (Python, Matlab, PERL, Labview or SHELL)
  • Understanding of peripherals and developing test and validation strategies
  • Experience with computer hardware communication bus protocols (USB, I2C, I2S, CSI, Ethernet, SPI, PCIe, HDMI, CAN, etc.)
  • Understanding of memory hierarchy and developing test and validation strategy
  • Understanding of Product Release Cycle from prototype to production and key deliverables of each phase
  • Collaborate with a cross-functional team to support product development from prototype to production
  • Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Nice to have

  • Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
  • A detail-oriented individual who strives in an environment that values effective team collaboration
  • Understanding of Product Release Cycle from prototype to production and key deliverables of each phase

What the JD emphasized

  • proven track record of delivering turn key test solution for electronic components and systems
  • background in hardware, software, integration and sustainment
  • Collaborate with a cross-functional team to support product development from prototype to production.