Anduril Industries
Systems Test Engineer, Space
About this role
Anduril Industries seeks a Systems Test Engineer to lead comprehensive testing of integrated space systems for defense and intelligence applications. You will own test campaigns across all integration levels, develop ground support equipment, and ensure flight hardware meets rigorous qualification standards in support of operationally-relevant space missions.
What you'll do
- Lead and execute test campaigns for space vehicle modules, buses, payloads, and complete systems
- Derive test requirements, develop test plans and procedures for prototype, qualification and acceptance testing
- Develop and maintain Electrical and Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE/MGSE)
- Create automated test scripts and maintain test reporting systems for hardware validation
- Perform root cause analysis on test failures and coordinate corrective actions with cross-functional teams
- Conduct space environmental testing including vibration, thermal vacuum, and EMI/EMC qualification
What they're looking for
- Space systems assembly, integration and test (AIT)
- Space environmental testing (vibration, thermal vacuum, EMI/EMC)
- Test plan and procedure development
- Electrical and mechanical ground support equipment design
- Technical documentation and report writing
- Python, MATLAB, or Linux (preferred)
- Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) and FlatSat testbed experience (preferred)
- RF integration and optical systems testing (preferred)
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Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries builds autonomous defense systems including underwater vehicles, unmanned aircraft, and electronic warfare platforms for the Department of Defense. The company is hiring across mechanical engineering, mission operations, software development, technical leadership, and advanced manufacturing roles to support the design, deployment, and production of these mission-critical systems.
- Website
- anduril.com
Likely interview questions
- Walk us through a complex space system test campaign you led—what were the key challenges and how did you ensure complete test coverage?
- Describe your experience with space environmental testing standards (vibration, thermal vacuum, EMI/EMC)—which standards have you worked with and how did you ensure compliance?