Test Site Asset Engineer - Air Defense

andurilindustries

Costa Mesa, California, United States; San Clemente, California, United States · Costa Mesa · United States

Posted Jul 24, 2026

Full-time
Hardware Platform : Hardware Test Operations : Test & Evaluation

Job description

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.

The Test and Evaluation team at Anduril plays a crucial role in our mission , ensuring that every product meets the highest standards of performance and reliability. Our team conducts full system level development testing, new production acceptance testing, software qualification testing and much more.

ABOUT THE JOB
In your role as a Test Site Asset Engineer on the Air Defense team, you are responsible for delivering and sustaining a fully mission-capable test site that meets our engineering teams' testing requirements and exceeds their expectations. You fulfill this responsibility through rigorous operational execution, detail orientation, proactive communication, deep understanding of the test mission, and hard-won product expertise. You feel ownership over the health and performance of all assets and technologies at your site, and ensure the system delivers when the team needs it most. Much of this work is hands-on and top-level: occasional hardware swaps, command-line SSH access, restarts, and basic troubleshooting to keep systems online. When an issue falls outside what can be resolved that way, you coordinate with subject matter experts across product lines and teams to diagnose and fix it, or coordinate SMEs and logistics to replace the affected hardware — communicating issues clearly and documenting solutions along the way. You also represent the realities of the test site back to Anduril, communicating feedback and lessons learned to continuously improve our products and our team. Above all, you set the standard for what good looks like at your site, and you rally your Anduril teammates to meet that standard every single day.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Own the daily health of your assigned test site — serve as the single point of accountability for keeping all systems fully mission capable, monitoring status on a daily basis and driving any degradation to resolution
Maintain systems through occasional hardware swaps, command-line SSH access, restarts, and top-level troubleshooting to resolve issues and restore capability with minimal downtime
When an issue exceeds top-level troubleshooting, coordinate with subject matter experts across product lines and teams to diagnose and fix it, or coordinate SMEs and logistics to replace the affected hardware
Clearly communicate issues to SMEs, effectively coordinate the path to resolution, and document solutions for future reference
Work with engineering to define the correct equipment to have at each site to ensure representative testing
Ensure our test site assets are fully mission capable across all sites — including fixed hardware, mobile hardware, and flight assets
Work with site infrastructure to ensure assets have reliable power and network connectivity
Create a sustainment and sparing plan for parts including budget and timing
Track failure rates and anticipate maintenance windows to build a cost and support model for years to come
Maintain lab spaces to a high level of organization and professionalism, creating processes for labeling, organization, and stock tracking
Maintain hazard safety training and processes, fostering an environment and culture to promote safety as the number one priority
Organize and control inventory of assets and spares
Travel to test sites and field as needed

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

5+ years of professional experience in an engineering capacity or similar
Demonstrated problem solving at the interface of hardware, software, and networking in unstructured environments
Comfort working in a command-line environment (SSH, restarts, basic Linux workflows) to triage and resolve issues
Working knowledge of IP networking fundamentals — troubleshooting connectivity, IP addressing, and basic network issues
Strong communication and coordination skills — able to clearly convey technical issues to SMEs, drive cross-team resolution, and document outcomes
Familiarity with basic AC/DC power (single-phase, three-phase)
Demonstrated hands-on fabrication and assembly skills
Impeccable attention to detail and passion for creating and maintaining high-performing, organized spaces
Familiarity with Jira or other agile development software
Inventory management experience
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, demanding, flexible team environment
Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities
In this role, you will be subject to pre-employment and randomized substance screening, as required by the Company.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with environmental chamber equipment, vibration qualification testing, and/or battery discharge testing
Familiarity with electro-mechanical systems such as motors, computers, and power systems
Familiarity with hydraulics and hydraulic actuators
Experience with machining, sheet metal fabrication, welding, and 3D printing
Demonstrated sense of drive and ability to work in cross-functional teams effectively
Eligible for a US security clearance

US Salary Range

$112,000—$149,000 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:

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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