Senior Product Test Engineer

Anduril Anduril · Defense · Costa Mesa, CA · Hardware Engineering : Electrical Engineering

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company seeking a Senior Product Test Engineer to support test equipment deployment, identify testing improvements, and perform root cause analysis on failed products. The role involves validating automated test systems, owning RF test strategy for EW systems, and creating/maintaining electrical test systems throughout their lifecycle. The engineer will document test plans, execute testing, determine root causes of failures, and work with cross-functional teams to implement corrective actions and support new product integration. Experience with contract manufacturers, PCBA testing, Python, LabVIEW, MATLAB, and RF test equipment is required.

What you'd actually do

  1. Validation of automated test systems and deployment to manufacturing lines.
  2. Own RF test strategy and coverage for EW systems across development and manufacturing.
  3. Drive improvements in RF test architecture, scalability, and production readiness.
  4. Create, maintain electrical test systems through the full lifecycle of development, implementation, scaling, and refinement.
  5. Improve and sustain existing test systems to improve automation, consistency, and coverage.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, or related fields
  • 5+ years of relevant experience in manufacturing tests, RF validation, or hardware/system integration.
  • Experience with contract manufacturers in the testing of PCBA/electronic assemblies.
  • Thorough knowledge of PCBA testing standards and methods.
  • Familiarity with Python, LabVIEW and/or MATLAB for data parsing and data visualization
  • Familiarity with electronics test equipment such as power supplies, electronic loads, oscilloscope, function generators, spectrum analyzers, data acquisition and measurement sensors.
  • Strong root cause analysis skills of non-conforming hardware.
  • Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Ability to travel to and work at remote sites supporting test integration, commissioning and sustainment of test equipment as required.
  • Strong understanding of RF fundamentals including S-parameters, impedance matching, signal integrity, and RF signal chains.
  • Comfortable with up to 25% travel

Nice to have

  • 8+ years of relevant industry experience
  • Master’s degree in electrical engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related field.
  • Familiarity with Linux, Ubuntu and NixOS.
  • Hands-on experience with RF lab equipment such as VNA, spectrum analyzers, and RF signal generators.
  • Experience with test automation, PCBA design and mechanical design.
  • Experience supporting RF production testing, EW systems, or wireless/communications hardware.

What the JD emphasized

  • proven track record of performing root cause analysis on field or manufacturing defect failures with a background in integration and sustainment