Manufacturing Test Engineering, Software
Anduril IndustriesResponsibilities
- Own production software manufacturing test activities, including station uptime, operator usability, and factory throughput.
- Develop PLC-integrated station control software using Modbus TCP, including controller tag validation and schema management.
- Build containerized station images, virtual CAN replay systems, and device simulators for hardware-free development and regression testing.
- Develop and maintain Python and C# software for hardware control, test sequencing, instrument automation, operator interfaces, and services.
- Integrate test applications with sensors, DAQs, programmable power supplies, electronic loads, vehicle compute hardware, and other test equipment.
- Implement UART, CAN, RS-485, and RS-232 communications to command, flash, and validate devices under test.
- Deploy and debug test systems on Linux/Unix using command-line tools, SSH, and network debugging utilities.
- Use Nix and NixOS to create reproducible manufacturing test environments.
- Define test requirements, coverage, APIs, and pass/fail limits with hardware and firmware engineering teams during product development.
- Automate testing from PCBA functional test through full-system and Environmental Stress Screening checkouts.
- Perform root-cause analysis for electrical, firmware, and software manufacturing test issues.
- Integrate test stations with databases and Manufacturing Execution Systems while logging parametric data and maintaining hardware traceability.
- Develop operator interfaces, error handling, and troubleshooting logs.
- Improve test sequences, cycle times, and test coverage without compromising quality.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- 3+ years of relevant industry experience in software manufacturing test engineering or an equivalent hardware test automation, lab automation, or manufacturing software role.
- Strong Python programming skills for test automation, device control, and data handling.
- Working knowledge of C# and .NET for test applications, operator interfaces, or system services.
- Strong Linux/Unix knowledge, including terminal use, shell scripting, SSH, and network configuration and debugging.
- Hands-on experience with UART, CAN, RS-485, and RS-232.
- Experience controlling programmable power supplies, DMMs, oscilloscopes, electronic loads, and DAQ devices through software.
- Root-cause analysis skills for hardware-software boundary issues using logs, terminal output, and basic bench tools.
- Experience integrating manufacturing test platforms with MES systems and database backends.
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Eligibility to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
- Preferred experience with Nix, NixOS, C, SQL, HTML, and CSS.
- Preferred familiarity with Ethernet, USB, PCIe, and SPI/I2C.
- Preferred experience with contract manufacturers, PCBA and electronic assembly testing, or aerospace, defense, or automotive hardware under thermal, vibration, or burn-in conditions.
- An active U.S. Secret or Top Secret clearance is preferred.
Benefits
- Top-tier full-time benefits available at little to no cost to employees.
- Full-time offers commonly include equity grants as part of total compensation.
About Anduril Industries
Anduril is not a traditional defense contractor. We are shaping the future of defense, transforming US & allied military capabilities with advanced technology. We emphasize speed and results and control our products from start to finish, including funding R&D to selling finished products off the shelf. Today, Anduril is in a rapid growth phase, deploying technology in diverse locations and developing path-making products that will change defense forever. We believe that everyone at Anduril can be a catalyst. Your perspective can change lives, and we want to help you make your mark. Our team includes thinkers and doers working interdependently. We bring the brightest minds and best-in-class talent together with veterans who have lived the problems of our warfighters. If you like building quickly and seeing your work deployed in the real world, we want you at Anduril. With offices in Orange County, Washington DC, Seattle, Boston, Atlanta, London, and Sydney, our reach is wide. Check out our careers page at https://www.anduril.com/careers or send us an email at careers@anduril.com.