Senior Test Automation Engineer
Anduril· Hardware Platform : Hardware Engineering Services
Costa Mesa, CA$146k - $183kFull-timePosted 7mo ago
About the role
Senior Test Automation Engineer to design and deliver test systems for Anduril’s electronic products, lead a small team, and define end-to-end test plans in collaboration with firmware, software, and hardware teams.
Responsibilities
- Manage a small team of Test Automation Engineers to deliver End to End test solutions for customers.
- Define, own, and execute End of Line test plans for a set of new products and features, in collaboration with firmware, software, and hardware design teams
- Define and implement test strategies that optimize product safety, product reliability, risk mitigation, FMEA coverage, and schedule
- Design and execution of PCBA and electrical system components with hands on testing and rework as necessary
- Data analysis and clear communication of results and collaboration with design engineers to resolve any product problems found via test
- Design and implement next generation test automation hardware systems to facilitate fast and repeatable testing of product
- Execution and management of purchasing, build, integration and final commissioning of functional testers
- Develop test procedures and test automation from component level to system level
- Support board bring-up and bench validation as needed
- Support Design Engineer with DFT, provide feedback from test results to improve quality and test coverage
- Support manufacture test bring-up and yield
- Support in Root Cause Analysis process
- Lead and participate as a key contributor in design reviews
- Provide technical mentorship to engineering teams
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
- 8+ years of hands on electrical engineering experience designing functional test equipment
- 5+ years of experience in Schematic Capture and/or PCBA layout. Experience with Altium Designer is a plus
- 2+ years of experience in scripting language to develop automation. C/C++/C#, Python, MATLAB. Experience in LabVIEW is a plus
- Experience with peripherals and developing test and validation strategies
- Advanced experience with computer hardware communication bus protocols: USB, I2C, I2S, CSI, Ethernet, SPI, PCIe, HDMI, CAN, serial comms, etc
- Collaborate with a cross-functional team to support product development from prototype to production
- Understanding of lab safety protocols when working in all types of lab environment
- Familiarity with measurement analysis techniques such as Gage RR and Process Capability Analysis
- Understanding both hardware and software integration and test process
- Experience with source code revision and control. Experience with GitHub is a plus
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance.
Skills
Required:End-to-end test planningTest automationPCBA testingDFT feedbackProgramming/scripting
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package (health, recovery, and other coverage)
- Top-tier benefits for full-time employees
- Equity grants included in the majority of full-time offers
Last updated Aug 12, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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