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Hardware Test Engineering Manager

Anduril· Manufacturing : Manufacturing Engineering : Production Test
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Irvine, CA$146k - $194kFull-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

Hardware Test Engineering Manager for Anduril’s EW Manufacturing Team, responsible for strategic and tactical management of production test systems across high-volume defense hardware programs, focusing on automation, throughput, data analytics, and scalable testing from pre-production to mass production.

Responsibilities

  • Direct the manufacturing test engineering team, set objectives, guide initiatives, and assess team outcomes.
  • Oversee and consistently contribute improvements of the manufacturing test strategy for each product to ensure scalable operations across Anduril, transitioning from pre-production to full-scale output.
  • Collaborate with product SEIT and development engineering for design testability, ensuring seamless production integration.
  • Strategize and implement advancements in manufacturing testing, focusing on automation, uniformity, and operational streamlining.
  • Maintain test capabilities of multiple products across their respective manufacturing value stream - 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 visions to key stakeholders, guiding the scaling of platforms from pre-production (LRIP) through to mass production (FRP).
  • Lead the procurement and implementation of new test equipment, performing cost-benefit and ROI analyses as needed.
  • Champion initiatives that enhance safety, reduce costs, improve quality, and increase productivity through testing.
  • Cultivate a culture focused on innovation, collaboration, and accountability in the engineering department.
  • Act as the go-to technical authority for manufacturing test matters, advising on and troubleshooting complex issues.
  • Design proactive maintenance and calibration protocols for manufacturing test equipment.

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of relevant industry experience with emphasis on manufacturing test and product sustainment.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 2+ years as a people manager leading manufacturing test engineering or relevant adjacent fields.
  • Experienced in Linux, C#, Python, NixOS, LabView, or other forms of test automation.
  • Experience with computer hardware communication protocols: USB, Ethernet, RS232, RS485, PCIe, HDMI, CAN, etc.
  • Solid experience with PCBA/electronic assembly testing and knowledge of testing standards including and not limited to: acceptance testing, EOL testing, and ESS testing.
  • Proficiency in using electronic and RF test equipment.
  • Strong analytical skills for root cause analysis of non-conforming electro-mechanical hardware
  • Familiar with Test Execution Systems (TES), Product Life Cycle (PLM) systems, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
  • Experience in managing projects that integrate electrical, mechanical, and software/firmware systems.
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Skills

Required:Manufacturing test engineering leadershipTest automationHardware testingDesign for testabilityData analysis / root cause analysis

Benefits

  • US Salary Range: $146,000—$194,000 USD
  • Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package.
  • top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including health, recovery, and future security (as described in benefits section)
Last updated Oct 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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