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Anduril

Builds autonomous weapons for the US and allies

Hardware Test Engineer - Satellite Communications & Ground Systems

Hardware Validation & TestingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCosta Mesa, CA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 5 years of test engineering experience with integrated hardware, software, and RF systems; purely software test automation experience is insufficient.
  • Experience building and maintaining continuous integration and continuous delivery-backed regression systems, preferably with GitLab CI/CD or similar platforms.
  • Hands-on familiarity with RF and hardware test equipment such as signal generators, analyzers, switch matrices, power systems, or environmental chambers.
  • Proficiency in test automation using Python, Bash, or comparable scripting for equipment control, data collection, and regression testing.
  • Ability to translate requirements into concrete test procedures, fixture or harness designs, coverage maps, and objective pass/fail evidence.
  • Comfort working across Linux systems, networking, infrastructure, and hardware interfaces while debugging integrated failures.
  • Ability to work with little supervision and create solutions to challenging problems.
  • Must have a current U.S. passport or be willing to obtain one immediately.
  • Must undergo pre-employment and randomized substance screening as required by the Company.

Responsibilities

  • Design test approaches, fixtures or harnesses, and automated validation workflows that exercise hardware and software systems in lab and pre-field environments.
  • Integrate Anduril’s Test and Evaluation process into the program and ensure adherence throughout the program lifecycle.
  • Operate RF test equipment, including spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and power meters, as well as networking infrastructure and system-control surfaces, to validate integrated behavior end to end.
  • Partner with software, FPGA, DSP, hardware, and systems engineers to reproduce issues, isolate failures, and improve release confidence.
  • Establish disciplined test plans, defect triage loops, and evidence packages that support productization and field-readiness reviews, including Minimum Viable Product, Initial Operational Capability, and Full Operational Capability acceptance criteria.
  • Deploy with the team to execute system acceptance testing, validate field performance, and support the transition from lab-proven to operationally proven.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with software-defined radios and satellite communications systems, particularly in Ku/Ka bands.
  • Experience with qualification testing, environmental testing, or standards-driven validation such as MIL-STD, DO-178, or equivalent in defense or aerospace.
  • Experience supporting field acceptance testing, operational readiness reviews, or deployment of tactical systems.
  • Background leading or coordinating small validation teams and establishing scalable engineering workflows.
  • Experience supporting field events, acceptance testing, or high-visibility readiness reviews.
  • Experience supporting the Department of Defense or Government Cyber Commands/Agencies.
  • Currently possess or have the ability to possess a U.S. security clearance.

About the Company

Anduril

Builds autonomous weapons for the US and allies

Anduril builds autonomous weapons, such as drones, cruise missiles, and robot submarines, for the US military and its allies, often developing them with its own money before any order arrives. In 2024 it beat Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman for an Air Force contract to develop Fury, a pilotless jet that flies alongside crewed fighters. Its Lattice software merges camera and radar feeds into one live map and lets a few operators direct many drones and weapons at once, including other companies' systems. Governments buy its systems under contract, and Anduril builds much of the hardware in its own factories. Oculus founder Palmer Luckey co-founded Anduril in 2017, and it is based in Costa Mesa, California.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Private
Total funding
$11.5B
Headquarters
Costa Mesa, CA
Founded
2017

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