Anduril
Assembly Integration and Test Engineer, Space Systems
$132K–$175K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Oct 15, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years in specified high-reliability industries, including 2+ years hands-on integration and test; 3+ years hands-on integration, assembly, and environmental testing; 3+ years using test equipment; 2+ years with MES, ERP, and/or MRP, including hands-on use of at least 1 as a production system of record; 2+ years applying manufacturing process controls, quality assurance, and continuous-improvement methodologies.
- Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or another technical discipline.
About the job
Leads hands-on assembly, integration, and testing of space hardware, including test planning, process improvement, anomaly investigation, and coordination across engineering and operations teams.
What you'll do
- Lead integration and test campaigns, develop test plans and procedures, and lead flight-hardware test readiness reviews.
- Develop and improve manufacturing, assembly, and integration processes for PCBAs, box-level assemblies, and space vehicles.
- Conduct hardware and software testing, investigate anomalies, and drive corrective actions.
What they ask for
- 5+ years in aerospace, aviation, military, or other high-reliability industries, including 2+ years hands-on integration and test of flight or comparable high-reliability hardware.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or another technical discipline.
- 3+ years hands-on integration, assembly, and environmental testing, with direct involvement in at least 2 of vibration, thermal vacuum, acoustic, shock, or EMI/EMC; hands-on experience with EO/IR or comparable sensor and payload systems.
- Willing to work on-site full-time in Costa Mesa, CA, with travel up to 15%; eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
Nice to have
- Support of at least 1 full spacecraft integration-and-test campaign; 2+ years working on satellite systems, spacecraft, launch vehicles, or related technologies.
- Proficiency with CAD or 3D-modeling software; experience in ISO 7 or cleaner cleanrooms or assembling electro-optical instruments; familiarity with JIRA, NX design, and Python.
Pay
$132,000 — $175,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
PCBAs, MES, ERP, MRP, JIRA, NX design, Python, oscilloscopes
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