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Anduril

Builds autonomous weapons for the US and allies

Manager, RF Manufacturing Test Engineering

Engineering LeadershipConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeIrvine, CA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 8 years of relevant industry experience, emphasizing manufacturing test and product sustainment.
  • A bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
  • At least 2 years as a people manager leading manufacturing test engineering or adjacent fields.
  • Experience with Linux, C#, Python, NixOS, LabVIEW, or other test automation tools.
  • Experience with computer hardware communication protocols such as USB, Ethernet, RS232, RS485, PCIe, HDMI, and CAN.
  • Experience with PCBA and electronic assembly testing, and knowledge of acceptance testing, end-of-line testing, and environmental stress screening testing standards.
  • Proficiency using electronic and radio frequency test equipment.
  • Analytical skills for root cause analysis of non-conforming electromechanical hardware.
  • Familiarity with Test Execution Systems, Product Lifecycle Management systems, Manufacturing Execution Systems, and Enterprise Resource Planning systems.
  • Experience managing projects integrating electrical, mechanical, and software or firmware systems.
  • Eligibility to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Direct the manufacturing test engineering team, set objectives, guide initiatives, and assess team outcomes.
  • Improve the manufacturing test strategy for each product to ensure scalable operations across the company and transition from pre-production to full-scale output.
  • Collaborate with product systems engineering, integration, and test teams and development engineering on design testability and production integration.
  • Plan and implement manufacturing testing improvements focused on automation, uniformity, and operational streamlining.
  • Maintain test capabilities across multiple products and their manufacturing value streams, from system-level checkouts and acceptance testing to key component-level in-process validation.
  • Evaluate test data, compile findings, and identify opportunities for product and process enhancements.
  • Communicate strategic plans to stakeholders and guide platforms from low-rate initial production through full-rate production.
  • Lead procurement and implementation of new test equipment and perform cost-benefit and return-on-investment analyses as needed.
  • Champion testing initiatives that enhance safety, reduce costs, improve quality, and increase productivity.
  • Serve as the technical authority for manufacturing test matters, advising on and troubleshooting complex issues.
  • Design proactive maintenance and calibration protocols for manufacturing test equipment.
  • Cultivate an engineering department culture focused on innovation, collaboration, and accountability.

Desired Qualifications

  • Demonstrated ability to lead the development of manufacturing test systems and teams.
  • Proficiency in LabVIEW, MATLAB, and test automation.
  • Knowledge of printed circuit board assembly design and mechanical design.
  • Familiarity with hardware communication protocols.
  • Experience designing highly accelerated stress screening and environmental stress screening tests, including thermal and vibration tests.
  • Familiarity with artificial intelligence tools.

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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