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.
We are looking for a Quality Assurance Engineer to join our Mission Autonomy team in Costa Mesa, CA. In this role, you will be responsible for comprehensive manual software testing, ensuring product quality and reliability. You will debug complex issues, perform in depth testing, and maintain meticulous test documentation to streamline our QA processes. If you are someone who likes the testing of complex systems composed of firmware, software and hardware, this role is for you.
This role involves thorough collaboration with development teams to conduct rigorous testing, both manual and automated. You will be instrumental in refining our testing processes and innovating new methods. When systems issues arise, your analytical expertise will be crucial in troubleshooting and resolving these challenges, backed by a detailed examination of logs and error reports. Your dedication to quality will contribute significantly to the readiness and effectiveness of our defense technology deployments.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Create and execute comprehensive testing plans to validate Mission Autonomy software and integration.
- Work with cross functional teams to execute end to end testing that exercises all levels of the software stack.
- Partner with developers on developing and executing automated test suites that integrate with the company’s SITL and HITL testing infrastructure.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to innovate testing methodologies to enhance product quality and reliability.
- Analyze and troubleshoot system issues by meticulously examining system logs and error reports.
- Identify and document concise reproduction steps for defects and champion their resolution.
- Utilize tooling to find, track, and document issues.
- Document findings and steps taken to resolve issues for future reference and knowledge sharing.
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field
- Minimum 3 years of experience in quality assurance with a focus on software testing and strong understanding of full stack architecture.
- Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Linux and Jira experience
- Knowledge base in automated testing tools and frameworks (e.g. Aqua, Cypress, Playwright, Selenium, JUnit, TestNG).
- Familiarity with continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) practices.
- Ability to quickly understand and navigate complex systems and established code bases
- Experience with SITL and HITL testing methodologies.
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:
Healthcare Benefits
- US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
- UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
- IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.
Additional Benefits
- Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
- Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
- Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
- Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
- Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development
- Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
- Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.
Retirement Savings Plan
- US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
- UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.
- AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.
The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.
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Anduril Costa Mesa, California, USA Office
Anduril HQ is located in sunny Costa Mesa, California. Once a working newsroom, printing press and distribution facility for the LA Times, our office — dubbed “The Press” — has robust facilities for software & hardware engineering, business development and mission operations, G&A and more!
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