Senior Test Automation Engineer

About the role

The Electrical Test Engineering team at Anduril develops test systems used to ensure the quality and reliability of our aerial and ground based systems. The team works on air vehicles such as Roadrunner, Ghost, Anvil and Fury and develop complex manufacturing test solutions to our internal manufacturing team or contract manufacturers. We work closely and cross-functionally with the rest of our Product Engineering groups that include Electrical, Mechanical and Firmware Engineering to solve and improve our manufacturing process, product quality and reliability.

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

Requirements

• 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
• Must be eligible for a Security Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and VISIO
• A detail-oriented individual who strives in an environment that values effective team collaboration
• Experience in Product Release Cycle from prototype to production and key deliverables of each phase
• Experience RF test equipment such as Vector Network Analyzers, Spectrum Analyzers, Signal Generators, and Power Meters
• Experience with testing RF components like power amplifiers, transmitters, receivers, and filters
• Experience with wired networking technologies (Gigabit, 10Gigabit)
• Hands-on experience with complex networking equipment, a deep understanding of networking protocols, test design and implementation chops and a background in IP network design

Pay

US Salary Range: $146,000 - $183,000 USD

Schedule

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