Manufacturing Test Engineer, Missiles

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Ashville, OH
Salary: $126,000–$167,000 / yr
Posted: 3 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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.

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TL;DR · Manufacturing Test Engineer, Missiles

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Manufacturing Test Engineer, Missiles As part of the Barracuda Manufacturing Team, you will design, build, and sustain critical test infrastructure to qualify high-reliability hardware for production. You will manage the full lifecycle of test systems, from initial planning and instrumentation selection to building custom test racks and developing Python-based automation software on Linux/Unix platforms. Your daily work involves defining validation standards, creating hardware-free simulation environments, and integrating test stations with Manufacturing Execution Systems. You will utilize Altium Designer and Siemens NX for fixture and PCBA design while debugging serial and vehicle bus communications including UART, CAN, and RS-485/RS-232. The role requires performing root-cause investigations on hardware non-conformances to ensure compliance with AS9100 standards. You will solve complex manufacturing challenges by ensuring test reliability, station throughput, and seamless component traceability for advanced defense systems.

Skills

Python Linux Unix UART CAN RS-485 RS-232 Altium Designer Siemens NX Modbus TCP PLC SQL C NixOS AS9100 JTAG ICT MES

What you'll do

Design, build, and maintain test infrastructure including custom racks, cable harnesses, and mechanical fixtures.
Develop automated test software using Python on Linux/Unix platforms to orchestrate hardware checkouts.
Create and maintain PLC-integrated station control software for industrial controller communication and sensor acquisition.
Build hardware-free simulation environments to allow for regression testing without occupying physical equipment.
Interface with devices under test using embedded protocols such as UART, CAN, and RS-485/RS-232.
Conduct root-cause analysis on hardware non-conformances and test failures to drive corrective actions.
Ensure all manufacturing processes and documentation comply with AS9100 aerospace quality standards.
Integrate test stations with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) for serialization and component traceability.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
3+ years of relevant experience as a Manufacturing Test Engineer or in hardware test development and production sustainment.
Experience designing physical test infrastructure including racks, power distribution, DAQs, and lab instrumentation.
Proficiency writing automated test scripts and control software in Python within Linux/Unix environments.
Strong Linux/Unix systems knowledge including command-line proficiency, shell scripting, SSH, and network debugging.
Hands-on experience interfacing with and debugging embedded protocols such as UART, CAN, and RS-485/RS-232.
Experience using CAD/EDA tools like Siemens NX for mechanical design and Altium Designer for PCBA analysis.
Familiarity with AS9100 or equivalent quality management standards and ability to obtain a U.S. Secret clearance.
Experience designing custom test fixtures, C programming, or ESS testing (preferred).
Familiarity with Nix/NixOS, SQL, contract manufacturing engagement, or PCBA test methods (preferred).

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