Production Technician, Avionics

Anduril • Santa Ana, CA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Technician joins Anduril’s Manufacturing Production team in Santa Ana, California, assembling, integrating, and testing mechanical and electrical components in a research and development environment. The role supports a fast-paced manufacturing operation and calls for a motivated, detail-oriented team player who can work with minimal oversight.

The technician uses technical drawings and a range of tools and test equipment to build and integrate components into functioning avionics systems, verifies communication between integrated components, documents assembly and test activity, and follows workplace safety and electrostatic discharge (ESD) protocols. The role may involve travel, assigned shift hours, overtime, and weekends. Estimated shifts are 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.–11:30 p.m.

The position is available at Production Technician Levels 1–3, with listed hourly pay ranges of $25–$33, $28–$38, and $33–$43, respectively. Placement and compensation depend on qualifications and other job-related factors. Full-time offers generally include equity grants, and Anduril describes a competitive benefits package for full-time employees.

Requirements

• 2–4 years of experience in an ESD environment performing electrical and/or electromechanical assemblies; aerospace or electronics industry experience is preferred.
• Proficiency with hand tools and test equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, calipers, and specialized test boxes.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Effective verbal and written communication with engineering and production teams.
• Ability to adapt rapidly in a fast-paced, challenging work environment.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.
• Willingness to travel 15%.
• Willingness to work assigned shift hours, overtime, and weekends as needed.
• Able to meet the physical demands of the role, including standing for long periods, climbing ladders, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, and stretching.
• Able to lift up to 25 pounds unassisted.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in an R&D setting.
• Demonstrated experience with avionics build, integration, and test.
• Experience validating and testing electronic components using multimeters, oscilloscopes, network analyzers, and test racks.
• Skills in low-level programming, soldering, harnessing, conformal coating, and staking.
• Experience with electronic box assembly troubleshooting and writing detailed issue tickets for failures.
• Experience running functional checkouts, tests, and diagnosing issues.
• Experience testing and running RF systems.
• Experience loading firmware onto integrated digital systems.
• Experience running LabView scripts.
• Experience with PCBA integration and troubleshooting.
• Basic understanding of LEAN manufacturing principles.

Responsibilities

• Follow blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, and CAD models to assemble electronic and electromechanical systems.
• Use hand tools, power tools, and soldering equipment to build and integrate components.
• Combine subsystems into larger avionics systems and ensure proper communication between integrated components.
• Maintain detailed records of assembly processes, test results, and issues encountered.
• Follow workplace safety and ESD protocols.
• Validate and test electronic components using test equipment and systems, as applicable.
• Perform functional checkouts, diagnose issues, and document failures in detailed issue tickets.
• Test and operate RF systems and load firmware onto integrated digital systems, as applicable.
• Run LabView scripts and perform PCBA integration and troubleshooting, as applicable.

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers.
• Top-tier benefits package described as comprehensive and competitive, available at little to no cost to employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed