Electrical Test Technician, Air Dominance and Strike

Anduril Industries
Costa Mesa, CA
On-site

Who this role is best for

Geared toward candidates comfortable with testing complex avionics systems and working in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment, with a focus on hardware and embedded systems.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with hands-on testing experience and a background in avionics or embedded systems development
    — “testing, troubleshooting and working on harnesses and complex electronic systems”
  • Individuals who can thrive in a high-stakes, mission-oriented defense technology environment
    — “transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology”
  • Professionals with strong analytical skills and the ability to document and improve testing processes
    — “Improve and update automation, consistency, and coverage per engineering instructions”

Things to consider

  • Eligibility for a U.S. Secret security clearance is a strict requirement for this role
    — “Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance”
  • The role may involve travel to test sites and external laboratories as required
    — “Travel to test sites and external laboratories as required”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with ATP/QUAL testing and reliability testing in your resume and interviews
    — “Familiarity with execution of ATP/QUAL testing”
  • Demonstrate your ability to troubleshoot and repair electronic systems at the component level
    — “Troubleshoot and repair of electrical, electronics and integrated circuits to the component level”
  • Emphasize your skills in maintaining and calibrating test equipment and adhering to IPC standards
    — “Maintain and calibrate electrical and/or mechanical test equipment”
  • Showcase your experience in creating assembly instructions and test documentation
    — “Create assembly instructions and bill of materials for test equipment and fixtures”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • setup and execute test experiments
  • improve and update automation
  • troubleshoot and repair electrical systems
  • maintain and calibrate test equipment
  • create assembly instructions and bill of materials
Typical background
2+ years of electronics testing experience in an R&D environment

Skills & requirements

Required

Electronics TestingTroubleshootingRoot Cause AnalysisTest Equipment CalibrationAssembly Instructions CreationClean And Safe Work Environment

Preferred

IPC Quality StandardsAssociate Degree In Electrical/electronics, Computer, Mechanical Technologies

Stack & domain

Electronics TestingAtp/qual TestingElectrical System And Component SchematicsProduct Development Life CycleReliability And Compliance TestingElectronics Test EquipmentRoot Cause AnalysisWritten, Verbal, Interpersonal And Communication SkillsPivot Between TasksU.S. Secret Security ClearanceDefense TechnologyAvionicsEmbedded ProcessingPower SystemsFpga-based Processing ArchitecturesAutonomous Air PlatformsFlight-critical ElectronicsPCB Assemblies

About the role

Original posting from Anduril Industries via Greenhouse

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Air Dominance and Strike (AD&S) Electrical Engineering Team is responsible for developing high-reliability avionics, embedded processing, and power systems for Group 5 air vehicles and missile platforms. Working across hardware, software, and mission autonomy, the team delivers flight-critical electronics, PCB assemblies, and FPGA-based processing architectures that enable Anduril's next-generation autonomous air platforms to operate in complex and contested environments. AD&S Electrical Engineers drive end-to-end development, from system architecture and circuit design to verification, integration, and flight test, ensuring scalable, mission-ready solutions that meet the performance, reliability, and survivability demands of the U.S. Military and modern air warfare.

ABOUT THE JOB

We are looking for an Electrical Test Technician to join our rapidly growing team in Costa Mesa, CA. In this role, you will be responsible for the testing, troubleshooting and working on harnesses and complex electronic systems. If you are someone who has thrives supporting rapid avionics development, then this role is for you.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Setup, execute and analyze test experiments per test procedures and record findings into test records

Support with builds of test harnesses, racks, and environmental setups

Improve and update automation, consistency, and coverage per engineering instructions

Troubleshoot and repair of electrical, electronics and integrated circuits to the component level

Maintain and calibrate electrical and/or mechanical test equipment

Create assembly instructions and bill of materials for test equipment and fixtures

Document test plans, user instructions and manuals

Operate a clean and safe work environment

Travel to test sites and external laboratories as required

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

2+ years of electronics testing experience in an R&D environment

Familiarity with execution of ATP/QUAL testing

Familiarity with reading electrical system and component schematics

Familiarity with product development life cycle, reliability, and compliance testing

Familiarity with electronics test equipment such as power supplies, electronic loads, oscilloscope, function generators, data acquisition and measurement sensors

Strong root cause analysis skills

Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal and communication skills

Able to pivot quickly between tasks and prioritize simultaneous tasks in a fast-paced environment

Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

8+ years electronics experience including testing

Associate degree in Electrical/Electronics, Computer, Mechanical Technologies, or related fields

Familiarity with IPC Quality Standards, IPC-610, IPC-620, J-STD and other assembly and inspection standards

Experience with High Voltage and High Power Testing such as propulsion inverters and batteries

Experience with equipment calibration and metrology

Experience with electrical compliance testing such as EMI/EMC testing

US Hourly Range $37—$56 USDThe salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including: 

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.

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Source: Anduril Industries careers (Greenhouse)

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