Electrical Engineer, Test Design

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$129,000–$161,000 / yr
Posted
161 days ago
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This role $145k
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This role pays less than 62% of similar roles. Most pay $129,000–$177,300 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $145k versus about $153k for comparable roles.

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About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

Anduril Industries currently has 1697 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $146,000–$194,000 across 1504 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Electrical Engineer, Test Design

The Electrical Engineer - Test Design joins the Electrical Test Engineering team to develop test systems ensuring the quality and reliability of aerial and ground-based systems. This role involves identifying gaps in test coverage and owning the design and delivery of hardware and software test solutions for electronic products. Key responsibilities include defining end-of-line test plans, designing next-generation automation hardware, performing PCBA testing, and conducting data analysis to resolve product issues. The candidate will work with cross-functional teams to support manufacturing processes from prototype to production. Required skills include experience in schematic capture, PCB layout, and scripting languages such as Python, C/C++, C#, or MATLAB. Technical expertise is required in communication protocols like USB, I2C, Ethernet, and CAN, along with familiarity with measurement analysis techniques and RF test equipment for testing components like power amplifiers and transmitters.

What does a Electrical Engineer earn in California?

Median $166500 from 48 postings across 8 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Define End of Line test plans for new products and features in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
  • Determine test strategies to optimize product safety, reliability, risk mitigation, and production schedules.
  • Design and execute hardware and software test solutions for PCBA and electrical system components.
  • Develop and implement next-generation test automation systems to ensure fast and repeatable testing.
  • Manage the purchasing, building, integration, and commissioning of functional testers.
  • Create automated test procedures ranging from individual component levels to full system levels.
  • Perform board bring-up and bench validation to support hardware design engineers.
  • Analyze test data and communicate results to resolve product issues identified during the testing process.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
  • 5+ years of hands-on electrical engineering experience designing functional test equipment.
  • 2+ years of experience in Schematic Capture and/or PCBA layout.
  • Experience with scripting languages such as C/C++/C#, Python, MATLAB, or LabVIEW to develop automation.
  • Experience with communication bus protocols including USB, I2C, I2S, CSI, Ethernet, SPI, PCIe, HDMI, CAN, and serial comms.
  • Familiarity with measurement analysis techniques such as Gage RR and Process Capability Analysis.
  • Experience with source code revision and control using tools like GitHub.
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance.

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