--- title: 'Electrical Engineer - Test & QA at Andrenam' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/electrical-engineer-test-qa-andrenam-torrance-2j9nn67etbc7' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-17' --- # Electrical Engineer - Test & QA at Andrenam - **Company:** Andrenam - **Location:** Torrance, CA - **Compensation:** $95k–$120k - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-10-03 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-17 - **Apply:** https://jobs.gem.com/andrenam/am9icG9zdDrFxVeyUgZkuwhM3fB9bu47 ## Job description ## About Andrenam We’re building sonar and sensing systems that bring light to the last dark domain: the ocean. Our team includes alumni from SpaceX, Anduril, ABL, Palantir and Qualia. We build full-stack—from physics to perception to product—with speed, elegance, and an unwavering commitment to the mission. We believe the maritime domain will define the next century of economics, geopolitics, and global security. We're here to shape it. ## About this role Andrenam is seeking an early career Electrical Engineer to make sure our hardware works the way it should, every time. You'll start by owning EE test and QA: testing boards and assemblies, troubleshooting failures, and diagnosing issues across our buoy hardware. As you build depth on our systems, you'll grow into harnessing and simple PCBA design. You'll also support custom hardware integrations when customers need something our standard platform doesn't yet do. You'll work closely with our electrical design team, who will help you ramp up on our hardware. We're looking for someone who is hungry to learn, takes ownership seriously, and is excited to grow as an engineer while helping define how we build as we scale. ## What you'll do Test and QA: - Own electrical testing of boards, subassemblies, and full buoy systems. - Build and improve test procedures so every unit is checked consistently. - Track test results and quality issues, and flag trends to the design team. Troubleshooting and Diagnosis: - Troubleshoot and diagnose electrical failures across our buoy hardware. - Work with the electrical design team to root-cause issues and verify fixes. - Partner with our technicians and manufacturing team to clear build issues quickly. Harnessing and PCBA: - Support harness builds, drawings, and documentation. - Over time, take on PCBA design and revisions with support from senior engineers. Custom Integration: - Support custom and one-off integration builds for special customer requirements, helping build and test them through deployment. - Help verify that new integrations don't compromise core subsystem power, communications, or performance. ## Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a closely related field. - Hands-on electrical experience through coursework, projects, internships, or student engineering teams, with at least one project you can walk through in detail. - Comfortable reading schematics and using common lab equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies). - Strong problem-solving instincts and a willingness to dig into unfamiliar problems until they're solved. - Clear communication and a track record of working well with others across teams. - A high sense of ownership, a strong work ethic, and a drive to learn fast. ## Nice to Have - Exposure to schematic capture or PCB layout tools. - Board bring-up or hardware debugging experience. - Experience with wire harness design, builds, or drawings. - Scripting experience (such as Python) for test automation. - Experience on a student engineering team such as robotics, SAE, or similar design-build competitions. Location Work full-time onsite from our Torrance, CA office. Why join us? Andrenam is an innovative, mission-driven company at the intersection of maritime autonomy and defense. We offer: - Competitive salary - Long-term equity incentive program with significant growth potential. - Flexible PTO and paid holidays. - Comprehensive medical, dental, vision insurance. - 401k - Lunch and snacks provided in office. - Access to a unique work environment, blending technology, maritime, and defense. Salary Range $95,000-$120,000 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 Andrenam's total compensation package. Additionally, Andrenam offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including: medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan. Disclosures This position may require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). You must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State without sponsorship for an export license. Andrenam is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. ## About Andrenam ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Andrenam builds an AI-powered, distributed maritime sensing network using intelligent acoustic buoys to detect, track, and classify underwater activity for defense, energy, and security applications. - **Entity Type**: Private (Seed + Series A funded) - **Headquarters**: Hawthorne, California, United States - **Founded**: 2024 - **Founders**: Matej Cernosek (Co-Founder & CEO) ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Defense and Space Manufacturing; Maritime Security; Undersea Intelligence - **Target customers**: B2B – U.S. Navy and allied defense agencies, commercial maritime operators, energy & offshore companies, counter-UUV units - **Mission statement**: “Undersea intelligence at scale, anywhere” – democratizing sonar sensing and persistent autonomous awareness from surface to seabed. ## Products & Services - **PEARL**: A rapidly deployable, mass-manufacturable acoustic buoy that autonomously collects underwater sound data and transmits it via satellite. Designed for persistent, scalable monitoring. - **OBSIDIAN**: An AI-native software platform that processes, analyzes, and transforms acoustic data into real-time actionable intelligence, delivering alerts and classifications through an operator-friendly interface. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed - **Key Metric**: Total funding $28M – $10M Seed (July 2025, led by First Round Capital) and $18M Series A (July 2026, led by Upfront Ventures with participation from Valor Equity Partners, Also Capital, First Round Capital, and Long Journey) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: First Round Capital, Upfront Ventures, Valor Equity Partners, Also Capital, Long Journey; operational collaboration with U.S. Navy UUV Group 1 (UUVGRU-1) - **Growth Signals**: 157% year-over-year headcount growth (13 employees as of mid-2026); completed a 2.5-week deployment at the UUV confidence course in Keyport, WA, with zero mission-ending failures; Series A funding to scale manufacturing and team. ## Competitive Advantages - **Mass-manufacturable buoys** that can be deployed rapidly without specialized crews, lowering the barrier to persistent undersea monitoring. - **AI-native processing** (OBSIDIAN) that turns raw acoustic data into real-time, actionable alerts – reducing the need for human analysts. - **Proven real-world performance** with the U.S. Navy, demonstrating reliability in operational environments. - **End-to-end solution** from hardware (PEARL) to software (OBSIDIAN), creating a seamless, scalable system. ## Strategic Focus - Scaling production and deployment of PEARL buoys to meet rising demand from defense and commercial customers. - Expanding the team across engineering, business development, and government programs to support growth. - Deepening partnerships with U.S. Navy and allied forces, and entering commercial markets (energy, offshore, counter-UUV). ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Small teams, fast decisions, meaningful responsibility from day one. “We care more about outcomes than titles.” - **Work environment**: Remote-friendly with some in-office roles (Torrance, CA). Remote positions include Federal Account Executive, Director, US Government Programs, Director, Commercial Programs. Engineering roles are in-office (Torrance) or remote (Senior Software Engineer - Data Platform listed as remote? Careful: the careers page shows Senior Software Engineer as "Torrance / in-office" but Senior Software Engineer - Data Platform is also listed as Torrance / in-office. The BuiltIn page says "Remote Workspace" for some roles; check: BuiltIn says "Remote Workspace" for Director, Commercial Programs. So hybrid/remote depending on role. - **Perks**: Working on critical national security technology with real-world impact; opportunity to work alongside engineers from top defense tech companies (Anduril, Saronic, Blue Origin, Arc). - **Engineering culture**: Emphasis on reliability, hardware-software integration, and solving hard problems in austere environments. ## Sources 1. [andrenam.com](https://www.andrenam.com/) 2. [andrenam.com/about](https://andrenam.com/about) 3. [linkedin.com/company/andrenam](https://linkedin.com/company/andrenam) 4. [builtin.com/company/andrenam](https://builtin.com/company/andrenam) 5. 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