Manager, Manufacturing Test Engineering
- Salary
- $161,000 - $214,000
- Level
- Lead
Not stated in the posting: work type, visa.
Open. First seen 29 October 2026.
About the role
Anduril Industries's standard text
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.
SUMMARY - ABOUT THE TEAM / JOB
As the Manager of Manufacturing Test Engineering, your role encompasses the strategic oversight and tactical management of production systems to support across multiple products in the Anduril portfolio. You are charged with ensuring rigorous testing protocols are in place, resulting in the consistent delivery of superior quality products to our customers. Furthermore, your leadership guarantees the fulfillment of manufacturing's test throughput requirements.
This position demands an innovative approach to resolving complex testing challenges, advancing scalability, and enhancing our automation, throughput, user interfaces, and data analytics methodologies.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Direct the manufacturing test engineering team, set objectives, guide initiatives, and assess team outcomes.
- Architect and oversee the manufacturing test strategy for multiple products to ensure scalable operations across Anduril, transitioning from pre-production to full-scale output.
- Strategize and implement advancements in manufacturing testing, focusing on automation, uniformity, and operational streamlining.
- Evaluate test data, compile findings, and identify opportunities for product and process enhancements.
- Collaborate with product development for design testability, ensuring seamless production integration.
- Lead the procurement and implementation of new test equipment, performing cost-benefit and ROI analyses as needed.
- Cultivate a culture focused on innovation, collaboration, and accountability in the engineering department.
- Design proactive maintenance and calibration protocols for manufacturing test equipment.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, or related fields OR 10+ years of advanced knowledge acquired through work experience and/or intellectual instruction in lieu of degree.
- Minimum of 8+ years of relevant industry experience leading manufacturing test engineering.
- Expertise in Linux, C#, Python.
- Experience with PCBA/electronic assembly testing and knowledge of testing standards.
- Proficiency in using electronic test equipment.
- Strong analytical skills for root cause analysis of non-conforming hardware.
- Familiar with Product Life Cycle (PLM) systems, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), and Test Execution Systems (TES)
- Experience in managing projects that integrate electrical, mechanical, and software/firmware systems.
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Advanced degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
- 10+ years of relevant industry experience leading manufacturing test engineering.
- Demonstrated ability to lead the development of manufacturing test systems and teams.
- Proficiency in Test Automation.
- Knowledge of PCBA design, mechanical design, and ESS testing.
- Familiarity with various hardware communication protocols.
- Experience with HASS & ESS-related testing (Thermal, Vibration, etc.)
- Active U.S. Secret security clearance
US Salary Range
$161,000—$214,000 USD
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:
Anduril Industries's standard text
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.
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What this role asks for
Particular to this role
C# · Test Automation
Rare in Anduril Industries's other 299 open postings.
In most of Anduril Industries's ads
Computer Vision
Named in most of its open postings, whatever the role.
47% of this description is written for the role. The rest is Anduril Industries's standard text, folded away below.
Compared with Anduril Industries's other open jobs.
The team: Manufacturing : Manufacturing Engineering : Production Test HIRES STEADILY
This role is one of 38 open in Manufacturing : Manufacturing Engineering : Production Test. 12 were posted in the last 30 days and the oldest in February: a team that hires all year rather than one being built.
WHAT THE TEAM WORKS WITH, ACROSS ITS POSTINGS
Computer Vision (38 of 38), Embedded Systems (37 of 38), Linux (35 of 38), Python (30 of 38), Test Automation (28 of 38), LabVIEW (19 of 38), C# (14 of 38)
OTHER ROLES ON THIS TEAM
- Manufacturing Test Engineer, Electronic Warfare posted Oct 22
- Electrical Engineer, Manufacturing Test - Electronic Warfare posted Oct 22
- Senior Electrical Engineer, Manufacturing Test - EW posted Oct 22
- Senior Firmware Engineer, Manufacturing Test posted Oct 21
- Firmware Engineer, Manufacturing Test posted Oct 21
- Sr. Manager, Manufacturing Test Engineering (Intelligence Systems) posted Oct 13
- RF Manufacturing Test Engineer posted Oct 8
- Radio Frequency Test Engineer posted Oct 2
- Electrical Test Engineer posted Oct 2
- Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing Test posted Sep 30
- Lead Manufacturing Test Engineer, TFX posted Sep 30
- Hardware Test Engineer, EW Manufacturing posted Sep 29
- Senior RF Manufacturing Test Engineer, EW posted Sep 29
- Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer, Connected Warfare posted Sep 25
- Electrical Test Engineer posted Sep 15
- Manufacturing Test Engineer, Connected Warfare posted Sep 14
- Manufacturing Test Engineer, Drones posted Aug 22
- Embedded Software Engineer, Manufacturing Test, Intelligence Systems posted Aug 14
- Test Automation Engineer, Manufacturing Test (Intelligence Systems) posted Aug 12
- Lead Software Engineer, Manufacturing Test posted Aug 12
- Senior Software Engineer, Manufacturing Test (EagleEye) posted Jul 28
- Software Engineer, Manufacturing Test posted Jun 10
- Software Engineer, Manufacturing Test posted Jun 10
- Software Engineer, Manufacturing Test posted Jun 10
- Senior Software Engineer, Manufacturing Test posted Jun 10
- Senior Software Engineer, Manufacturing Test posted Jun 10
- Senior Software Engineer, Manufacturing Test posted Jun 10
- Head of Manufacturing Test Engineering posted May 26
- Manufacturing Software Engineer, Intelligence Systems posted Apr 24
- Senior Electrical Test Engineer posted Apr 21
- Manager, Manufacturing Test Engineering (Intelligence Systems) posted Mar 16
- Lead Manufacturing Test Engineer posted Feb 7
- Electrical Engineer, Manufacturing Test posted Nov 20
- Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer posted Oct 14
- Senior Electrical Engineer, Manufacturing Test posted Jul 23
- Senior Firmware Engineer, Manufacturing Test posted Jul 23
- Manufacturing Test Engineer posted Feb 7
From the team and dates on Anduril Industries's own job board.
Posting history
Reposted 2 times since 14 June 2026: a posting for this role in Costa Mesa, California, United States was taken down and the role was posted again.
- 29 October 2026 – open (this posting)
- 23 September 2026 – open
- 14 June 2026 – closed 2 August 2026
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