Systems Test Engineer, Space

Anduril
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 146,000 - 194,000 annuallyFunction: QA, Test & Release EngineeringExperience: 4+ yearsSkills: ["Communication","Organizational skills","Technical problem-solving","Root cause analysis","Documentation"]

Own test campaigns for integrated space system qualification and flight hardware, from deriving test requirements and executing tests to reporting results. Drive verification for modules, buses, payloads, and full spacecraft systems, while collaborating across teams to shape validation plans. Develop, maintain, and upgrade ground support equipment (EGSE/MGSE), automated test scripts, and test reporting systems. Analyze metrics and triage root-cause failures in safe and, at times, cleanroom environments.

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Systems Test Engineer, Space

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Job Summary

Own test campaigns for integrated space system qualification and flight hardware, from deriving test requirements and executing tests to reporting results. Drive verification for modules, buses, payloads, and full spacecraft systems, while collaborating across teams to shape validation plans. Develop, maintain, and upgrade ground support equipment (EGSE/MGSE), automated test scripts, and test reporting systems. Analyze metrics and triage root-cause failures in safe and, at times, cleanroom environments.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: QA, Test & Release Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead and own test campaigns for modules, buses, payloads, and full space vehicle systems.
  • •Assist assembly and integration campaigns for space systems flight hardware.
  • •Integrate across teams to identify testing requirements and verification/validation plans.
  • •Develop test plans and procedures for prototype, qualification, and acceptance of space systems flight hardware.
  • •Develop and maintain mechanical and electrical ground support equipment (EGSE/MGSE), automated test scripts, and test reporting systems; analyze metrics and triage failures.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 146,000 - 194,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •4+ years of professional experience conducting assembly, integration and test of space systems flight hardware with complete test coverage and high-yield test campaigns.
  • •Strong engineering background in areas such as Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent.
  • •Deep understanding of industry and government test standards.
  • •Experience with space environmental testing including vibration, thermal vacuum, and electromagnetic interference/EMI-EMC.
  • •Clear communication and organizational skills, including writing technical documentation, procedures, and reports.
Experience:4+ yearsSpace systemsDefense technologyAerospace
Skills:CommunicationOrganizational skillsTechnical problem-solvingRoot cause analysisDocumentation
Tech Stack:PythonMATLABLinuxFlatSatsHardware-in-the-Loop (HITL)ESD

Eligibility

Security Clearance:Secret

Company Brief

Anduril
Designs and builds advanced defense systems combining autonomous aircraft, sensors, and AI-driven software for military and national security applications, focused on modernizing battlefield capabilities and distributed sensing.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Costa Mesa, United States
Founded: 2017
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