Anduril Industries, a defense technology company, is seeking a Manufacturing Test Automation Engineer to join their Sydney-based team.
In this role, you will design and build the technical backbone of manufacturing test operations for Dive-XL, a large-displacement autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) program, creating test frameworks, GUIs, and automation systems that enable rapid testing of defense hardware while meeting critical customer and development timelines.What You'll DoDesign and build production utility suites including manufacturing-line and vehicle-level test consoles with version-controlled test execution through user-friendly GUIsArchitect and develop shared test framework substrate including test runners, instrumentation drivers, data logging, traceability hooks, and error-code librariesStandardize and maintain declarative toolchain infrastructure using NixOS, moving from mixed Linux/Windows/macOS development environments to a single config-managed targetEstablish and maintain CI/CD pipelines for test code deployment, version control discipline, and code review practicesIntegrate test systems with Anduril factory systems including MES, Oracle ERP, and Teamcenter PLM to ensure traceability and automated data captureProvide floor support for test failures, debugging hardware-tester-software integration issues and resolving production bottlenecksWhat You NeedDegree in Software, Computer, Electrical, Mechatronic, or related engineering discipline, or equivalent demonstrable experienceStrong Python programming skills with proven experience building, maintaining, and debugging test frameworks—not just scriptsExpert-level Linux and command-line proficiency as your primary working setting, comfortable with system configuration, process management,



and network debuggingHands-on experience writing software that drives test instruments and hardware through real interfaces such as USB, Ethernet, RS232/RS485, CAN, I2C, SPI, or GPIBPractical electronics troubleshooting ability with oscilloscope, multimeter, and logic analyzer to isolate problems across product, tester, and cablingGUI development experience building user-facing test consoles or operator interfaces with frameworks such as PyQt, Tkinter, web stacks, or LabVIEWSoftware engineering discipline including version control, configuration management, test code testing, and reproducibility practicesAbility to obtain and maintain an Australian Government NV2 Security Clearance as an Australian citizenNice to HaveExperience in production test environments rather than R&D; test benches, including knowledge of technician workflows under time pressure and shift handoversFamiliarity with declarative configuration systems such as NixOS, Ansible, Puppet, or ChefExperience with test frameworks including LabVIEW, TestStand, or pytest-based test harnessesKnowledge of test metrics including first-pass yield, false-fail rate, tester utilization, GR&R;, and test coverageIntegration experience with MES systems (Solumina, Ae), ERP systems (Oracle, SAP, NetSuite), or PLM systems (Teamcenter)Subsea robotics, AUV, or UUV domain experienceBackground in AS****/ISO **** quality environments and configuration-management disciplineEmbedded firmware experience including flashing, debugging, datasheet reading, and bootloader interactionExperience integrating with hazardous systems such as high-voltage (up to 400V), hydraulics, or compressed gas environmentsHighly 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.
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📌 Manufacturing Test Automation Engineer - Equity Eligible (Sydney)
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