Manager - Test Automation Engineering

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 Electrical Test Engineering team at Anduril develops test systems used to ensure the quality and reliability of our aerial and ground based systems. The team works on air vehicles such as Roadrunner, Ghost, Anvil and Fury and develop complex manufacturing test solutions to our internal manufacturing team or contract manufacturers. We work closely and cross-functionally with the rest of our Product Engineering groups that include Electrical, Mechanical and Firmware Engineering to solve and improve our manufacturing process, product quality and reliability. We are looking to bring on a Manager - Test Automation Engineering to lead, design and deliver test systems for Anduril’s electronic products. This person will work with the rest of the organization to identify gaps in test coverage and own the design and delivery of the hardware and software test solution. A strong Manager - Test Automation Engineering will need to have a proven track record of delivering turn key test solution for electronic components and systems and has a background in hardware, software, integration and sustainment. WHAT YOU’LL DO Manage a team of Electrical Test Automation Engineers fostering a culture of innovation, teamwork, and accountability within the electrical test engineering department. Collaborate with engineering leadership across multiple teams Provide Consultation with Design Engineer with DFT, provide feedback from test results to improve quality and test coverage, and resolve any problems found via test Define, own, and execute End of Line test plans for a set of new products and features, in collaboration with firmware, software, and hardware design teams Design, management, and execution of PCBA and electrical system components with hands on testing and rework as necessary Develop and execute strategic plans for testing capabilities, incorporating new technologies and methodologies. Lead the improvement of test systems for better automation, consistency, and efficiency. Execution and management of purchasing, build, integration and final commissioning of functional testers Manage budgets and forecast future testing needs, including personnel, equipment, and materials. Drive continuous improvement initiatives that result in safer workplaces, cost reduction, quality enhancement, and throughput maximization Serve as the technical expert and point of contact for test system issues, providing guidance and support to resolve complex problems. Support board bring-up and early design bench validation as needed REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent 3+ years of experience in personnel and technical management. 8+ years of hands on Electrical Engineering experience designing functional test equipment 5+ years of experience in Schematic Capture and/or PCBA layout. Experience with Altium Designer is a plus 5+ years of experience in scripting language to develop automation. C/C++/C#, Python, MATLAB. Experience in LabVIEW is a plus Advanced experience with computer hardware communication bus protocols: USB, I2C, I2S, CSI, Ethernet, SPI, PCIe, HDMI, CAN, serial comms, etc Understanding of lab safety protocols when working in all types of lab environment Familiarity and understanding of measureme