Assembly Integration and Test Engineer, Space Systems
Costa Mesa · Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00) · USD 146,000-194,000 · 2+ years experience · Onsite · Posted Oct 15, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 2+ years experience
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Location
- Costa Mesa · Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)
- Salary
- USD 146,000-194,000 · Base salary
About the role
- Anduril’s Space Manufacturing team is seeking an Assembly Integration and Test Engineer for space systems.
- The role involves assembly, integration, and test of ground support equipment, PCBA, unit-level, and integrated systems vital for aerospace and defense operations.
- Your expertise will help ensure that products meet the highest standards of quality and reliability.
Responsibilities
- Lead and participate in system integration and test campaigns, developing test plans, test procedures, and schedules, coordinating resource needs, test equipment, and test facility needs.
- Lead test readiness reviews (TRRs) for flight hardware.
- Participate in manufacturing readiness reviews (MRRs) for flight hardware.
- Develop, document, and continuously improve processes for the manufacturing, assembly, and integration of PCBAs and box-level assemblies, and space vehicles, ensuring compliance with space-grade standards.
- Perform hands-on hardware and software testing at unit-level and system level.
- Perform detailed root cause analyses (RCA) and drive corrective actions for non-conformances/anomalies identified during integration and test.
- Specify, procure, and maintain assembly tools, fixtures, and equipment required for integration and test.
- Communicate with supply chain, hardware teams, program management, and test teams to manage priorities and resolve technical challenges.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in aerospace, aviation, military, or other high-reliability industries, including 2+ years in hands-on integration and test of flight or comparably high-reliability hardware.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or another technical discipline.
- A working, cross-disciplinary understanding of both mechanical and electrical engineering — comfortable interpreting mechanical drawings and GD&T as well as electrical schematics, troubleshooting across both mechanical hardware and electrical/electronic systems, and interfacing with design engineers to address DFM/DFA challenges.
- 3+ years of hands-on experience in unit-level, space-vehicle, or system integration, assembly, and environmental testing, with direct involvement in at least 2 of: vibration, thermal vacuum, acoustic, shock, or EMI/EMC.
- Hands-on integration or test experience with electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) or comparable sensor and payload systems — at least 1 such area, and preferably more than one (e.g., EO/IR, RF/communications, or optical instruments).
- 3+ years of practical, hands-on experience using test equipment such as oscilloscopes, network analyzers, power supplies, electronic loads, and DAQs.
- 2+ years working with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), and/or Material Resource Planning (MRP), including hands-on use of at least 1 as a system of record in production.
- 2+ years applying manufacturing process controls, quality assurance, and continuous-improvement methodologies.
- Willing to work on-site full-time in Costa Mesa, CA in cleanrooms and around sensitive flight hardware, with travel up to 15% to test and supplier sites.
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
Preferred qualifications
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a track record of working across 3+ cross-functional teams (e.g., supply chain, hardware/design, program management, and test), and proven attention to detail in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Support of at least 1 full spacecraft integration-and-test campaign, including subsystem-level tests (e.g., power, RF communication, software simulations, optical instruments) and full system-level tests.
- 2+ years working on satellite systems, spacecraft, launch vehicles, or related technologies.
- Proficiency with CAD or 3D-modeling software for tooling design.
- Experience working in an ISO 7 or cleaner cleanroom, or other contamination-controlled environment.
- Experience assembling electro-optical instruments.
- Familiarity with tools such as JIRA, NX design, and Python.
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
Benefits
- Highly competitive equity grants
- Top-tier benefits for full-time employees supporting health, recovery, and whatever comes next
Workplace
- Willing to work on-site full-time in Costa Mesa, CA in cleanrooms and around sensitive flight hardware
- Travel up to 15% to test and supplier sites
Skills
- GD&T
- EMI/EMC
- EO/IR
- Oscilloscopes
- Network Analyzers
- Power Supplies
- Electronic Loads
- DAQs
- MES
- ERP
- MRP
