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Anduril Industries is a defense technology company building AI-powered military systems. As a Manufacturing Test Engineer, Software, you will own the development, deployment, and maintenance of production software that drives manufacturing test systems for complex hardware. Your work bridges low-level hardware control with high-level test automation, ensuring mission-critical quality and production throughput.
You will develop production software primarily in Python and C# targeting Linux/Unix environments (ideally NixOS). Key responsibilities include:
• Maintain ownership of software manufacturing test activities in production, ensuring test station uptime, operator usability, and smooth factory throughput.
• Develop and maintain PLC-integrated station control software, commanding industrial controllers over Modbus TCP for rig actuation, interlocks, and sensor acquisition.
• Build hardware-free simulation environments (containerized station images, virtual CAN replay, device simulators) for development and regression testing without occupying hardware.
• Design, build, and maintain production software manufacturing test suites in Python (hardware control, test sequencing, instrument automation) and C# (test executives, operator interfaces, background services).
• Integrate software manufacturing test applications with sensors, DAQs, programmable power supplies, electronic loads, and vehicle compute hardware.
• Implement low-level hardware communication using UART, CAN, and RS-485/RS-232 to command, flash, and validate devices under test.
• Deploy, configure, and debug software manufacturing test systems on Linux/Unix platforms using terminal tools, SSH, and network debugging utilities.
• Leverage Nix and NixOS to manage reproducible software manufacturing test environments, eliminating dependency drift between development and production.
• Collaborate with hardware and firmware engineers during early-stage product development to define software manufacturing test requirements, coverage, APIs, and pass/fail limits.
• Automate software manufacturing test execution across assembly levels, from PCBA-level functional test (FCT) to full-system and Environmental Stress Screening (ESS) checkouts.
• Provide hands-on troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for complex electrical, firmware, and software manufacturing test issues.
• Log parametric test data and integrate software manufacturing test stations with database systems and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) for complete hardware traceability.
• Develop clear operator interfaces, error-handling mechanisms, and troubleshooting logs to assist technicians during hardware failures.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to optimize test sequences, shorten cycle times, and increase test coverage.
REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related fields.
• 3+ years of relevant industry experience as a Software Manufacturing Test Engineer or equivalent role with emphasis on software development for hardware test automation, lab automation, or manufacturing environments.
• Strong proficiency writing production code in Python for software manufacturing test automation, device control, and data handling.
• Working knowledge of C# (.NET) for developing software manufacturing test applications, operator UIs, or system services.
• Strong Linux/Unix systems knowledge, including terminal proficiency, shell scripting, SSH, and network configuration/debugging.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience interfacing software manufacturing test suites with embedded communication protocols: UART, CAN, and RS-485/RS-232.
• Familiarity with controlling standard test equipment (programmable power supplies, DMMs, oscilloscopes, electronic loads, DAQ devices) via software.
• Strong root-cause analysis skills for diagnosing hardware-software boundary issues using log files, terminal outputs, and basic bench tools.
• Experience integrating software manufacturing test platforms with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and database backends.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills to collaborate with hardware, software, and operations teams.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Experience with Nix and NixOS for declarative software manufacturing test environment management and deployment.
• C programming knowledge.
• Familiarity with SQL for direct database querying and test record validation.
• Basic familiarity with HTML/CSS for formatting internal software manufacturing test run reports or local dashboard views.
• Experience working with contract manufacturers in software manufacturing test execution for PCBA and electronic assemblies.
• Familiarity with hardware protocols such as Ethernet, USB, PCIe, and SPI/I2C.
• Experience developing software manufacturing test solutions for aerospace, defense, or automotive hardware under environmental stress conditions (Thermal, Vibration, Burn-in).
• Active U.S. Secret or Top Secret security clearance.
