Jobs · Quality Assurance · California

Senior Space Vehicle Electrical Integration and Test Engineer

Anduril Industries · Costa Mesa, CA · 2 wk ago
Quality Assurance$146k–$194k/yrFull-time

About the role

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company focused on transforming military capabilities through advanced technology. The Space Manufacturing team is seeking a Senior Space Vehicle Electrical Integration and Test Engineer to lead satellite integration and testing campaigns.

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end integration and test (I&T) campaigns for space vehicles, including electrical systems such as avionics, power payloads, and harness wiring.
  • Develop and implement integration and test plans, along with associated operational procedures.
  • Manage schedules and timelines for all space vehicle I&T operations to meet project deliverables.
  • Diagnose and resolve anomalies or non-conformances encountered during integration and testing processes.
  • Conduct environmental test campaigns, including thermal vacuum (TVAC), shock, vibration, EMI/EMC, and acoustics testing.
  • Utilize and modify test scripts for test automation, diagnostics, and troubleshooting during space vehicle testing.
  • Operate and maintain test equipment such as radio test racks, and bus control test racks for space vehicle test campaign.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including systems, thermal, mechanical, electrical, firmware, and software engineers, to ensure integration and test success.
  • Contribute to the development and refinement of I&T processes for the growing Space AI&T team, with opportunities to expand into mechanical and optical integration tasks.

Requirements

  • Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, System Engineering, or a similar field.
  • At least 8+ years of experience in relevant field, preferably space and satellite manufacturing, systems engineering, or design of electrical hardware.
  • Proven experience leading large-scale space vehicle I&T campaigns, including avionics, power systems, and harness wiring.
  • Expertise in developing integration and test plans with associated procedures.
  • Strong ability to troubleshoot and resolve anomalies/non-conformances during integration and testing.
  • Hands-on experience with environmental test campaigns (e.g., TVAC, shock, vibration, EMI/EMC, acoustics).
  • Proficiency in Python scripting for test automation and diagnostics.
  • Familiarity with test equipment for testing radio and bus electronics.
  • Experience working with classified systems, including performing keying operations.
  • Demonstrated experience utilizing MES/ERP/MRP systems for tracking and managing integration tasks.
  • Active security clearance or ability to obtain a security clearance.

Prior to employment

  • No financial requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process.
  • Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an @anduril.com address.
  • Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency.
  • Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links.
  • What to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to contact@anduril.com.

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, explore our benefits.

Salary Range

$146,000 - $194,000 USD

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