Lead Manufacturing Test Engineer, TFX

The posting, as Anduril wrote it

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.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Tactical Effects is the team at Anduril dedicated to delivering decisive advantages to U.S. and Allied forces. To counter new threats from autonomous systems, our products like Bolt, Anvil, and Ghost are rapidly scaling in production to meet urgent customer demand.

ABOUT THE JOB

As the Lead Manufacturing Test Engineer for this division, you will be pivotal in enabling that scale. You will build and guide a team dedicated to creating the test ecosystem that guarantees the quality and reliability of these products. This is a leadership role focused on strategy, people, and process, where you will own the roadmap for our manufacturing test systems. Your work will directly ensure our cutting-edge technology reaches the field at volume and with first-time quality.
This role requires a multidisciplinary mindset, blending deep expertise in software-driven test automation and complex electrical systems with a strong understanding of mechanical integration and fixtures. While you will remain hands-on as a technical mentor and escalation point, your primary focus will be empowering your team to solve difficult testing problems and scale our production capabilities

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of MFG Test Engineers, instilling a culture of innovation, teamwork, and accountability. You will foster deep expertise across electrical, software, and mechanical test domains to support a diverse product portfolio.
• Define the technical strategy and roadmap for all manufacturing test systems, enabling the transition of products from prototype to full-rate production with speed, flexibility, and scalability.
• Champion Design for Testability (DFT) by working with cross-functional teams (Design, Quality, NPI) to drive best practices into the early design effort, ensuring new products are built for efficient and robust manufacturing testing.
• Oversee the execution of the CAPEX budget for test tooling and equipment, managing the procurement, delivery, and deployment of new or upgraded systems to meet production goals.
• Serve as the expert technical escalation point for your team, guiding them through real-time problem-solving involving complex software/firmware, electrical, and mechanical inte

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