Senior Space Vehicle EO/IR Integration and Test Engineer

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 Anduril’s Space Manufacturing team is seeking an experienced and dynamic Senior Space Vehicle EO/IR Integration and Test Engineer to join our Space Assembly, Integration, and Test team. The Space Manufacturing team is responsible for assembly, integration, and test of ground support equipment, PCBA, unit-level, and integrated systems that are vital for our aerospace and defense operations. Your expertise will help ensure that our products meet the highest standards of quality and reliability at Anduril. As the Senior Space Vehicle EO/IR Integration and Test Engineer, you will lead satellite integration and testing campaigns, focusing on EO/IR systems such as photon detecting imagers from visible through long wave infrared wavebands including CMOS and CCD focal planes, thermal sensors including microbolometers, as well as LIDAR and laser range finders. Your responsibilities include developing integration plans and procedures, resolving test anomalies, managing test campaign. schedule, and conducting environmental tests (e.g, TVAC, shock, vibration, EMI/EMC). The role requires collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams and expertise in space systems. This position offers ownership of mission-critical projects, opportunities to work with cutting-edge technology and develop processes to ensure successful integration and test of space systems. Offers career growth in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. WHAT YOU’LL DO Lead end-to-end integration and test (I&T) campaigns for space vehicles, focusing on EO/IR payloads Develop and implement integration and test plans, along with associated operational procedures Manage schedules and timelines for space vehicle I&T operations to meet project deliverables Diagnose and resolve anomalies or non-conformances encountered during integration and testing processes Conduct environmental test campaigns, including thermal vacuum (TVAC), shock, vibration, EMI/EMC, and acoustics testing Utilize and modify test scripts for test automation, diagnostics, and troubleshooting during space vehicle testing Operate and maintain test equipment such as bus control test racks for space vehicle test campaign Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including systems, thermal, mechanical, electrical, firmware, and software engineers, to ensure integration and test success Contribute to the development and refinement of I&T processes for the growing Space AI&T team, with opportunities to expand into mechanical and optical integration tasks REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, System Engineering, or a similar field At least 8+ years of experience in. relevant field, preferably space and satellite manufacturing, systems engineering, or design of EO/IR hardware Proven experience leading large-scale space vehicle I&T campaigns with focus on EO/IR systems Expertise in developing integration and test plans with associated procedures Strong ability to troubleshoot and resolve anomalies/non-conformances during integration and testing Hands-on experience with environmental test campaigns (e.g., TVAC, shock, vibration, EMI/EMC, acoustics) Proficiency in Python scripting for test automation and diagnostics Experience working wi