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Software Manufacturing Test Engineer, Missiles

Anduril· Manufacturing : Manufacturing Engineering : Manufacturing Engineering
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Costa Mesa, California$146k - $194kFull-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

Anduril Industries is seeking a Software Manufacturing Test Engineer to build, scale, and maintain software that drives manufacturing test systems for defense hardware, bridging low-level hardware control with high-level test automation in production environments.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain ownership of software manufacturing test activities in production, ensuring test station uptime, operator usability, and smooth factory throughput
  • Develop and maintain PLC-integrated station control software — commanding industrial controllers over Modbus TCP for rig actuation, interlocks, and sensor acquisition — and maintain the tag/address index as PLC programs evolve, including tooling that imports controller tag exports and validates them against the station's expected schema
  • Build hardware-free simulation environments (containerized station images, virtual CAN replay, device simulators) so test software is developed and regression-tested without occupying hardware
  • Design, build, and maintain production software manufacturing test suites primarily in Python (for hardware control, test sequencing, and instrument automation) and C# (for test executives, operator interfaces, and background services)
  • Integrate software manufacturing test applications directly with sensors, DAQs, programmable power supplies, electronic loads, and vehicle compute hardware
  • Implement low-level hardware communication using embedded protocols including UART, CAN, and RS-485 / RS-232 to command, flash, and validate devices under test (DUTs)
  • Deploy, configure, and debug software manufacturing test systems running on Linux/Unix platforms using terminal command-line tools, SSH, and network debugging utilities
  • Leverage Nix and NixOS to manage reproducible software manufacturing test environments, eliminating dependency drift between engineering development benches and production line stations
  • Collaborate with hardware and firmware engineers during early-stage product development (NPI) to define software manufacturing test requirements, coverage, APIs, and pass/fail limits
  • Automate software manufacturing test execution across various levels of assembly, from PCBA-level functional test (FCT) up to full-system and Environmental Stress Screening (ESS) checkouts
  • Provide hands-on troubleshooting and root-cause analysis (RCCA) for complex electrical, firmware, and software manufacturing test issues found on the line
  • Log parametric test data and integrate software manufacturing test stations with database systems (using SQL queries as needed) and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) to maintain complete hardware traceability
  • Develop clear operator interfaces, error-handling mechanisms, and software manufacturing test troubleshooting logs to assist technicians during hardware failures
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives to optimize software manufacturing test sequences, shorten cycle times, and increase test coverage without sacrificing quality

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related fields
  • 3+ years of relevant industry experience as a Software Manufacturing Test Engineer, or in an equivalent role with an emphasis on software development for hardware test automation, lab automation, or manufacturing environments
  • Strong proficiency writing production code in Python for software manufacturing test automation, device control, and data handling
  • Working knowledge of C# (.NET) for developing software manufacturing test applications, operator UIs, or system services
  • Strong Linux/Unix systems knowledge, including terminal proficiency, shell scripting, SSH, and network configuration/debugging
  • Demonstrated hands-on experience interfacing software manufacturing test suites with embedded communication protocols: UART, CAN, and RS-485 / RS-232
  • Familiarity with controlling standard test equipment (programmable power supplies, DMMs, oscilloscopes, electronic loads, and DAQ devices) via software
  • Strong root-cause analysis skills for diagnosing hardware-software boundary issues using log files, terminal outputs, and basic bench tools
  • Experience integrating software manufacturing test platforms with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and database backends
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills to collaborate with hardware, software, and operations teams
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Skills

Required:Software manufacturing test automationPythonC# / .NETLinux/UnixEmbedded communication protocolsPLC integration / Modbus TCPMES / SQL / database concepts

Benefits

  • Benefits information is provided in the job description as part of Anduril’s package; see Explore Our Benefits page for details.
Last updated Oct 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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