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Anduril

Electrical Test Technician, Hardware Platform EE Lab

Costa Mesa, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Sep 22, 2026

Experience
3+ years of hands-on experience; production-line assembly experience alone does not meet the requirement.
Visa sponsorship
U.S. Person status required to access export-controlled data.

About the job

Builds and troubleshoots electrical test infrastructure and cable harnesses for hardware R&D, supporting prototype testing and engineering development.

What you'll do

  • Build custom electrical test racks, fixtures, ground support equipment, and mil-spec cable harnesses; perform PCBA rework and repair.
  • Set up, execute, and document electrical tests using bench equipment; troubleshoot assemblies and resolve issues with engineers.
  • Interpret engineering drawings and BOMs, identify discrepancies, and support EMI/EMC test configurations.

What they ask for

  • 3+ years building custom electrical test racks, fixtures, or cable harnesses in an R&D, prototype, or aerospace/defense environment; production-line assembly alone does not qualify.
  • Demonstrated mil-spec circular connector fabrication experience, including crimping, tooling, backshell integration, and band-it clamping.
  • Current or previous IPC-620 certification (CIS or CIT) and J-STD-001 soldering certification; must be able to recertify upon hire.
  • Proficiency operating oscilloscopes, power supplies, electronic loads, and DMMs; able to read and build from electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and BOMs. U.S. Person status and ability to lift at least 25 lbs unassisted required.

Nice to have

  • IPC-620 space addendum and/or current IPC-610 PCBA inspection certification; SMT and through-hole PCBA rework experience.
  • EMI/EMC testing, aerospace/defense/satellite experience, RF/coaxial cable assembly, or test automation experience.

Pay

$42.31 — $64.91 USD (base salary)

Tools

IPC-620, D38999, Mighty Mouse (Glenair), Amphenol, IPC-610, MIL-STD-461, RTCA DO-160, J-STD-001

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First seen Oct 10, 2026 · Last verified Nov 5, 2026 (UTC)