Anduril
Manufacturing Test Engineer, Drones
$132K–$175K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Aug 21, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of relevant industry experience; 7+ years preferred. Alternatively, 6+ years of advanced knowledge acquired through work experience and/or intellectual instruction may be used in lieu of the degree.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, or related fields, or equivalent experience as described in the posting.
About the job
Own and improve production testing for Anduril’s Bolt, Anvil, and Ghost drones to ensure product quality and production throughput.
What you'll do
- Maintain production test flow and troubleshoot complex electrical issues; sustain testing across system and component levels.
- Improve test automation, consistency, cycle time, coverage, and work instructions; train technicians as needed.
- Analyze failures and test data, identify root causes, recommend corrective actions, and collaborate on product and process improvements.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, or related field, or 6+ years of advanced knowledge acquired through work experience and/or intellectual instruction in lieu of degree.
- 5+ years of relevant industry experience emphasizing manufacturing test and product sustainment.
- Familiarity with Linux, Ubuntu, LabVIEW, and NixOS; experience testing PCBA/electronic assemblies with contract manufacturers and knowledge of PCBA testing standards and methods.
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
Nice to have
- 7+ years of relevant industry experience.
- Familiarity with Python, LabVIEW and/or MATLAB for data parsing and visualization; experience with test automation, PCBA design, or mechanical design.
Pay
$132,000 — $175,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Linux, Ubuntu, LabVIEW, NixOS, Python, MATLAB, MES, TES
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