Electrical Test Technician, Hardware Platform EE Lab
An Electrical Test Technician in Anduril's hardware R&D lab who hands-on builds custom test racks, fixtures, and mil-spec cable harnesses, runs electrical tests (continuity, hi-pot, functional, EMI/EMC), performs PCBA rework, and troubleshoots assemblies to the component level alongside electrical engineers. Core technologies include IPC-620/IPC-610 standards, mil-spec connectors, oscilloscopes an
- Compensation
- $37–$49 / hr
- Location
- Costa Mesa, California, United States
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Category
- Hardware
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 3+ years hands-on experience building custom electrical test racks, test fixtures, or cable harnesses in an R&D, prototype, or aerospace/defense environment
- Fabrication experience with mil-spec circular connectors (D38999, Mighty Mouse, Glenair, Amphenol or equivalent) including crimping, insertion/extraction tooling, backshell integration, and band-it cl
- Current or previously held IPC-620 certification (CIS or CIT); must be able to recertify upon hire
- Current or previously held J-STD-001 soldering certification; must be able to recertify upon hire
- Proficiency configuring and operating oscilloscopes (triggering modes, vertical/horizontal scaling, signal acquisition) as well as power supplies, electronic loads, and DMMs
- Ability to read and build from electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and BOMs with incomplete or in-progress documentation
- U.S. Person status required (position needs access to export-controlled data)
- Ability to lift a minimum of 25 lbs unassisted
Nice to have
- IPC-620 space addendum certification (CIS-S or CIT-S) and/or current IPC-610 PCBA inspection certification
- SMT and through-hole PCBA rework experience including IC-level components (QFN, QFP, BGA) under microscope
- Experience with EMI/EMC testing and MIL-STD-461 test setup (CE102, CS114, RE102, RS103 configurations)
- Background in aerospace, defense, or satellite systems environments (e.g., SpaceX, Northrop Grumman, Boeing, Raytheon, Rocket Lab, SAIC, Shield AI, or equivalent)
- Experience building RF/coaxial cable assemblies including layer-by-layer prep and impedance-controlled terminations
- Familiarity with test automation, data acquisition scripting, or automated EMC software (TILE, Elektra, EMC32, or equivalent)
Full description
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.
ABOUT THE TEAM
The Hardware Platform Organization is Anduril's central hardware engineering org. We build the shared technologies, tools, and infrastructure that power hardware development across every Anduril division, from actuators and propulsion to batteries, avionics, rocket motors, and test operations. Our teams set engineering standards, run development manufacturing and test sites, and develop core technology products that ship across multiple product lines.
ABOUT THE JOB
We are looking for an Electrical Test Technician to join the Hardware Engineering Services team within Anduril's Hardware Platform Organization. You will be embedded in a fast-paced R&D lab building the test infrastructure and cable harnesses that support hardware development across Anduril's defense products. This is a hands-on, build-first role. You'll own custom test rack and fixture builds from scratch, fabricate mil-spec cable harnesses, and work directly with electrical engineers to bring new hardware from prototype to test.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Design and build custom electrical test racks, test fixtures, and ground support equipment (GSE) from engineering drawings, BOMs, and minimal instructions often as the first article in a fast-changing R&D environment
- Fabricate and terminate cable harnesses to IPC-620 Class 3 standards using mil-spec connectors including D38999, Mighty Mouse (Glenair), Amphenol, micro-D, and coaxial/RF assemblies; perform backshell integration, band-it clamping, and EMI shielding termination
- Set up, execute, and document electrical test procedures including continuity, hi-pot, insulation resistance, and functional validation; record findings in test records and communicate issues to engineering
- Operate and configure bench test equipment oscilloscopes (including triggering and signal acquisition), power supplies, electronic loads, function generators, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and DAQ systems
- Troubleshoot electrical assemblies and systems to the component level using systematic root cause analysis; drive issues to resolution independently or in direct collaboration with engineers