Anduril
System Integration and Test Engineer, Space Systems
$132K–$175K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Sep 11, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years in a specified high-reliability industry; 2+ years hands-on flight or comparable hardware integration and test; 3+ years hands-on integration, assembly, and environmental testing; additional experience requirements include sensor/payload testing, test equipment, MES/ERP/MRP, and manufacturing process controls.
- Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or another technical discipline.
About the job
Leads and performs integration, manufacturing, and testing of flight hardware and space systems, from test planning through root-cause analysis and corrective action.
What you'll do
- Plan and lead integration and test campaigns, including readiness reviews, test procedures, schedules, and resource coordination.
- Develop and improve manufacturing, assembly, and integration processes; conduct hands-on hardware and software tests.
- Analyze anomalies, drive corrective actions, and manage tools, equipment, and coordination across teams.
What they ask for
- 5+ years in aerospace, aviation, military, or another high-reliability industry, 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 unit-level, space-vehicle, or system integration, assembly, and environmental testing, including at least 2 of vibration, thermal vacuum, acoustic, shock, or EMI/EMC.
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance; willing to work full-time on-site in Costa Mesa, CA, with up to 15% travel.
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.
- Experience with CAD or 3D-modeling software, ISO 7 or cleaner cleanrooms, electro-optical instrument assembly, or tools such as JIRA, NX design, and Python.
Pay
$132,000 — $175,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
PCBAs, oscilloscopes, network analyzers, power supplies, electronic loads, DAQs, JIRA, NX design, Python
Model-written summary · the original posting is authoritative