Electrical Engineering Technician
Anduril Industries · Costa Mesa, CA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 4+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level reliability role at Anduril Industries (aerospace & defense) in Costa Mesa, CA. Design, build, assemble, and modify complex cable and wire harness assemblies for prototype and production.
- They ask for
- 4+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Root cause, Robotics
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Reliability Engineer roles in California: typical posted base $115k–$165k.
Median of the low and high ends of 61 live postings that list pay, out of 130 reliability engineer openings in California, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 129 other live reliability postings in California.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (4+ vs 5+)
Typical $115k–$165k, from 61 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 71%
- FMEA 43%
- New product launch 42%
- Automation 32%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 28%
- SPC 20%
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Full description from Anduril IndustriesAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
What you'll do
- ◆Design, build, assemble, and modify complex cable and wire harness assemblies for prototype and production
- ◆Troubleshoot and repair of electrical, electronics and integrated circuits to the component level
- ◆Execute comprehensive test plans: set up, configure, and operate benchtop test equipment (oscilloscopes, power supplies, multimeters, signal generators, etc.) to verify performance of PCBs and integrated electronic systems
- ◆Perform precision PCB rework and assembly
- ◆Provide detailed feedback to engineering team on process improvements, common issues, line layout, and work instructions
- ◆Assist with maintenance/upgrades of HITL and engineering vehicle fleet
- ◆Maintain and calibrate electrical and/or mechanical test equipment
- ◆Operate a clean and safe work environment
Required qualifications
- ✓4+ years of electronics testing experience in an R&D environment
- ✓Familiarity with reading electrical system and component schematics
- ✓Familiarity with product development life cycle, reliability, and compliance testing
- ✓Familiarity with electronics test equipment such as power supplies, electronic loads, oscilloscope, function generators, data acquisition and measurement sensors
- ✓Strong root cause analysis skills
- ✓Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal and communication skills
- ✓Able to pivot quickly between tasks and prioritize simultaneous tasks in a fast-paced environment
Preferred qualifications
- ✓5+ years electronics experience including testing
- ✓Associate degree in Electrical/Electronics, Computer, Mechanical Technologies, or related fields
- ✓Familiarity with IPC Quality Standards, IPC-610, IPC-620, J-STD and other assembly and inspection standards
- ✓Experience with High Voltage and High Power Testing such as propulsion inverters and batteries
- ✓Experience with equipment calibration and metrology
- ✓Experience with electrical compliance testing such as EMI/EMC testing
US Hourly Range
$37.50 — $50 USD
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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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 is seeking an Electrical Engineering Technician to join the Maneuver Dominance at our Costa Mesa HQ. The Maneuver Dominance (MD) Team at Anduril develops aerial robotic systems designed to operate in large coordinated teams in concert with ground maneuver forces. We leverage existing Anduril drone platforms like Ghost, Altius, or Roadrunner, in addition to bringing 3rd party platforms into Anduril’s Lattice ecosystem. We develop perception and autonomy algorithms to solve some of the hardest problems facing our customers.
About the job
In this position, you will work closely with the program leadership and a wide spectrum of cross-departments as part of a team focused on solving hard problems and changing the industry forever. In this role you will be responsible for designing and supporting the integration of various subsystems, supporting testing efforts, and ensuring overall system performance meets the required specifications and standards. Join our dynamic team and help us build the next generation of autonomous flight systems.
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