R&D Engineering Technician

The role

You will collaborate with engineers to build and test new infrared optical systems for airborne, maritime, and space platforms. You will fabricate electro-mechanical assemblies and manage the rapid prototyping process.

What you will do

• Build and test new infrared optical systems for airborne, maritime and space platforms
• Fabricate and assemble high quality, high reliability and electro-mechanical assemblies
• Develop and implement integration and test fixtures
• Setup and use existing test equipment, monitor, and report the results
• Own internal prototyping resources, including mechanical and electrical fabrication equipment
• Manage R+D space from a facilities and organizational standpoint
• Travel to external laboratories and test sites as needed

Required qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as an electro-mechanical technician working on high-precision micro-assemblies, vacuum systems, or wafer-handling equipment
• Proven ability to manage R&D builds from concept to completion with minimal oversight
• Strong working knowledge of basic electrical principles
• Hands-on experience building, routing, and troubleshooting custom wiring harnesses and power cables
• Ability to document assembly workflows, redline engineering drawings, and draft initial Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Comfortable wearing full cleanroom attire (gown, mask, gloves) and following strict ESD-control protocols

Nice to have

• Background in the Defense, Aerospace, or Near-Infrared (NIR) / Optical industries
• Experience operating within certified cleanrooms (Class 1,000 / 100 or better)
• Familiarity with ISO quality management systems and 5S lean manufacturing methodologies
• Soldering certifications (e.g., IPC J-STD-001 or IPC-A-610)
• Experience with the alignment and characterization of optical systems
• NPI (new product introduction) and ability to train / lead others to scale up
• Experience with test and measurement equipment (Instron, CMM, optical comparator, etc.)
• Familiarity with Mechanical and Electrical Software tools (Solidworks, Altium) and scripting/automation languages (Matlab, Python, Labview) as GUI

Benefits

• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees

Before you apply

• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

About the company

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. The Imaging business line designs and builds state-of-the-art imaging systems.