Integration and Test Engineer, Electrical

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.

The Maneuver Dominance team at Anduril develops operationally relevant, multi-asset autonomy. We are focused on new air vehicle development programs, and making large groups of autonomous systems work effectively together.

As an Integration and Test Engineer with a strong electrical focus, you will join the Maneuver Dominance team at our Costa Mesa HQ to help develop and scale our Hardware-In-The-Loop (HITL) capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the HITL/Ironbird electrical infrastructure that bridges our simulation software to Hardware-In-The-Loop testing, enabling a seamless testing experience for hardware, software, and flight test engineers
• Develop system architecture including harness diagrams, breakout boxes, switching mechanisms, and PCB designs
• Support part procurement, physical stand-up, configuration, and maintenance of open-loop and closed-loop HITLs, and the integration of hardware, compute, networking, sensors, and other components required for HITL testing
• Troubleshoot and resolve real-time simulation issues during HITL operations, including timing constraints, hardware interface problems, and model fidelity discrepancies
• Develop diagnostics and telemetry debug capabilities that provide visibility into system state and enable efficient troubleshooting of integration and test failures
• Coordinate harness build and other electrical tasks with electrical engineering technicians
• Develop fault-injection capabilities that enable controlled failures and degraded conditions to be introduced for system behavior evaluation
• Develop configuration management tracking tools to maintain consistent and reproducible HITL configurations
• Automate HITL health checks, setup, configuration, deployment, and test execution to reduce manual effort and improve repeatability
• Understand and contribute to HITL software architecture and test framework
• Establish testing best practices that enable HITL systems to be used as a reliable part of the development and integration lifecycle
• Work closely with software, systems, simulation, and hardware engineers to identify and resolve integration and test issues
• Act with a strong safety mindset (“Stop, Think, Do”) while operating in prototype and experimental environments with the aim of eliminating potential harm to team members.

Required Qualifications and Attributes

• Bachelor’s Degree (or similar) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace/Aeronautics Engineering, Computer Science, or similar
• Experience architecting, developing, and sustaining HITL/Ironbird labs for Group 4 or 5 UAS, aerospace, or defense vehicle integration and test environment
• Hands-on skillset debugging within a lab space with oscilloscopes, digital multi-meters, programmable power supplies, electronic loads, and other electrical test equipment
• Experience using diagnostic and protocol analysis tools such as Saleae Logic Analyzers, Wireshark, PEAK-System CAN interfaces, or similar tools
• Understanding of software/hardware interfaces, networking, and electrical bus protocols (CAN, Ethernet, RS-232/422/485, MIL-STD-1553)
• Experience leading and troubleshooting LRU-, subsystem-, system-level integration and bring-up of electrical systems, harnesses, and electro-mechanical assemblies
• Experience designing harnesses, breakout boxes, simple PCBs, and switching mechanisms
• Knowledge of safe lab practices with power, batteries, and ESD
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, mechanical drawings, and engineering documentation
• Experience developing configuration management processes for LRUs/harnesses, and test tools such as logging, diagnostics, and debug utilities
• Strong debugging skills and the ability to troubleshoot issues across software and hardware boundaries
• Ability to understand and contribute to HITL and test software frameworks
• Familiarity in Python, C++, Linux, Github, and Jira
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and adapt quickly in a face-paced development environment
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal and communication skills
• A sincere commitment to a positive, inclusive, and collaborative culture
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a security clearance in United States, United Kingdom, or Australia desirable