What You’ll Do - Design and build production utility suites including manufacturing-line and vehicle-level test consoles with version-controlled test execution through user-friendly GUIs - Architect and develop shared test framework substrate including test runners, instrumentation drivers, data logging, traceability hooks, and error-code libraries - Standardize and maintain declarative toolchain infrastructure using NixOS, moving from mixed Linux/Windows/macOS development environments to a single config-managed target - Establish and maintain CI/CD pipelines for test code deployment, version control discipline, and code review practices - Integrate test systems with Anduril factory systems including MES, Oracle ERP, and Teamcenter PLM to ensure traceability and automated data capture - Provide floor support for test failures, debugging hardware-tester-software integration issues and resolving production bottlenecks What You Need - Degree in Software, Computer, Electrical, Mechatronic, or related engineering discipline, or equivalent demonstrable experience - Solid Python programming skills with proven experience building, maintaining, and debugging test frameworks—not just scripts - Expert‑level Linux and command-line proficiency as your primary working environment, comfortable with system configuration, process management, and network debugging - Hands‑on experience writing software that drives test instruments and hardware through real interfaces such as USB, Ethernet, RS232/RS485, CAN, I2C, SPI, or GPIB - Practical electronics troubleshooting ability with oscilloscope, multimeter, and logic analyzer to isolate problems across product, tester,



and cabling - GUI development experience building user-facing test consoles or operator interfaces with frameworks such as PyQt, Tkinter, web stacks, or LabVIEW - Software engineering discipline including version control, configuration management, test code testing, and reproducibility practices - Ability to obtain and maintain an Australian Government NV2 Security Clearance as an Australian citizen Nice to Have - Experience in production test environments rather than R&D; test benches, including knowledge of technician workflows under time pressure and shift handovers - Familiarity with declarative configuration systems such as NixOS, Ansible, Puppet, or Chef - Experience with test frameworks including LabVIEW, TestStand, or pytest‑based test harnesses - Knowledge of test metrics including first-pass yield, false‑fail rate, tester utilization, GR&R;, and test coverage - Integration experience with MES systems (Solumina, Ae), ERP systems (Oracle, SAP, NetSuite), or PLM systems (Teamcenter) - Subsea robotics, AUV, or UUV domain experience - Background in AS9100/ISO 9001 quality environments and configuration‑management discipline - Embedded firmware experience including flashing, debugging, datasheet reading, and bootloader interaction - Experience integrating with hazardous systems such as high-voltage (up to 400V), hydraulics, or compressed gas environments Highly competitive equity grants included in majority of full-time offers; top-tier benefits package available at little to no cost to employees. Actual salary offer varies based on work experience, education, critical skills, and business considerations.

📌 Manufacturing Test Automation Engineer (City of Sydney)
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📍 City of Sydney