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Anduril Industries, a defense technology company, is seeking a Senior Space Vehicle Electrical Integration and Test Engineer to join the Space Manufacturing team in Costa Mesa. This role leads end-to-end integration and test (I&T) campaigns for space vehicles, with focus on electrical systems including avionics, power payloads, and harness wiring for specific aerospace programs.
Key responsibilities include developing and implementing comprehensive integration and test plans with associated operational procedures; managing schedules and timelines for space vehicle I&T operations to meet project deliverables; diagnosing and resolving anomalies or non-conformances encountered during integration and testing; conducting environmental test campaigns including thermal vacuum (TVAC), shock, vibration, EMI/EMC, and acoustics testing; utilizing and modifying test scripts for test automation, diagnostics, and troubleshooting; operating and maintaining test equipment such as radio test racks and bus control test racks; and collaborating with cross-functional teams including systems, thermal, mechanical, electrical, firmware, and software engineers.
The role offers ownership of mission-critical projects and opportunities to develop processes for successful integration and test of space systems. You will contribute to the development and refinement of I&T processes for the growing Space AI&T team, with potential to expand into mechanical and optical integration tasks.
Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or similar field; 8+ years of experience in space and satellite manufacturing, systems engineering, or electrical hardware design; proven experience leading large-scale space vehicle I&T campaigns; expertise in developing integration and test plans; strong troubleshooting abilities; hands-on experience with environmental testing; Python scripting proficiency for test automation; familiarity with test equipment for radio and bus electronics; experience with classified systems and keying operations; demonstrated use of MES/ERP/MRP systems; and eligibility to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
Preferred qualifications include background in testing electro-optical (EO) and infrared (IR) payloads; familiarity with space vehicle and payload integration at launch sites; CAD tool proficiency; strong understanding of industry standards for shock, vibration, acoustics, TVAC, and EMI/EMC testing; advanced experience with secure systems and classified operations; familiarity with scaling I&T processes for multi-satellite production; and history of leading cross-functional engineering teams.
