Manager, Manufacturing Test Engineering

Anduril Industries

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On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
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$146,000–$194,000 / yr
Posted
11 days ago
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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 884 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Manager, Manufacturing Test Engineering

Manager, Manufacturing Test Engineering The Manager, Manufacturing Test Engineering joins the Air Dominance & Strike team to lead a multi-disciplinary group of sixteen engineers across firmware, hardware, software, electrical, and data acquisition disciplines. This leader oversees the design, development, and maintenance of production-grade test systems, fixtures, and automation for autonomous aircraft, cruise missiles, and loitering munitions. Key responsibilities include defining manufacturing test strategies from board-level PCBA testing through full system acceptance, managing equipment roadmaps, and establishing standardized procedures for failure analysis and data management. The role requires expertise in test automation frameworks, including LabVIEW, TestStand, or Python-based systems, alongside experience with boundary scan, in-circuit test, and environmental stress screening. This position solves the critical challenge of ensuring high-volume production reliability by aligning manufacturing test capabilities with rapid development timelines for complex aerospace and defense hardware products.

What you'll do

  • Lead and manage a multi-disciplinary team of 16 engineers across firmware, hardware, software, electrical, and data acquisition fields.
  • Own the manufacturing test strategy for all products from board-level PCBA testing to full system acceptance.
  • Drive the development and deployment of production test systems, fixtures, and automation to meet throughput and quality requirements.
  • Collaborate with design engineering early in the cycle to influence testability, boundary scan architecture, and built-in test capabilities.
  • Establish and maintain standardized test procedures, failure analysis workflows, and data management practices.
  • Manage the test equipment roadmap including selection, procurement, qualification, and lifecycle management across production sites.
  • Build robust data acquisition and analysis capabilities to enable data-driven decisions on product quality and performance.
  • Serve as the primary escalation point for complex test failures and production-blocking issues requiring cross-functional resolution.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
  • 6+ years of experience in test engineering, manufacturing engineering, or a related discipline.
  • At least 2 years of experience in a leadership or management role.
  • Experience with test automation frameworks, data acquisition systems, and executive software like LabVIEW, TestStand, or Python.
  • Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams across hardware, software, firmware, and electrical domains.
  • Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to export-controlled information.
  • Master’s degree in engineering or a related field (preferred).
  • Experience in aerospace/defense production test environments, AS9100 systems, or specific testing methods like JTAG and ICT (preferred).

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