Anduril Industries

Electrical Harness Design Engineer

Anduril Industries$98K — $171K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.
  • 3+ years of hands-on experience in designing electrical harnessing for rugged applications.
  • Experience with harness manufacturers to ensure high quality and reliability.
  • Knowledge of electrical wiring and interconnect systems, focusing on power distribution and signal integrity.
  • Proficient in performing electrical trade studies and risk analysis
  • Familiarity with electrical bus interfaces and harness standards, including MIL-STD requirements.
  • Exceptional organizational and communication skills; eligible for US Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Provide engineering expertise to design and integrate harness systems for projects.
  • Investigate and develop harnesses to meet technical requirements.
  • Research and procure connectors, wires, and shielding for environmental compliance.
  • Generate block diagrams and wiring diagrams for production use.
  • Participate in design reviews to identify and resolve issues.
  • Prepare assembly instructions and test procedures based on industry standards.
  • Guide the electrical team in identifying system requirements from stakeholders.
  • Support multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive, competitive benefits package with minimal employee costs.
  • Support in health and recovery needs.
  • Additional resources for personal and professional development.
  • Access to highly competitive equity grants for full-time positions.
Full Job Description
WHAT YOU'LL DO
  • Provide the engineering expertise to design, fabricate and integrate harnesses systems and represent the harness discipline on a project
  • Investigate, plan, design and develop harnesses to meet various technical requirements
  • Research, select and procure appropriate connectors, back-shells, contacts, wire, shielding, and cable construction for the product to meet appropriate environmental requirements
  • Develop and generate harness system block diagrams and wire diagrams to release for production
  • Participate in design reviews and provide input to identify issues and drive design choices
  • Prepare harness assembly instructions and test procedures, incorporating your knowledge of industry standards and best practices
  • Provide guidance to the electrical team in identifying electrical system requirements given input from internal and external stakeholders including engineering (mechanical, electrical, software), product management, quality and compliance
  • Work in a fast-paced environment supporting new developments, active deployments, and customer operated hardware
  • Concurrently manage involvement in multiple projects at various stages

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent
  • 3+ years hands-on experience designing electrical harnessing for rugged commercial, industrial, aerospace, or military applications
  • Experience working directly with harness manufacturers to deliver high quality, high reliability products
  • Own end-to-end of the electrical wiring and interconnect system, including power distribution, grounding, shielding, and signal integrity
  • Ensure the design meets system-level electrical requirements for voltage, current, bandwidth, redundancy, EMI/EMC
  • Perform electrical trade studies for wire gauge, shielding, connector selection, and topology
  • Analyze and mitigate electrical risks such as voltage drop, crosstalk, EMI susceptibility, and thermal effects
  • Familiarity with common electrical bus interfaces (CAN, Ethernet, RS422, RS232, 1553)
  • Familiar with existing applicable harness standards as well as MIL-STD requirements
  • Able to apply knowledge of SWaP for power, network and communications systems and designs
  • Experience reading wire block interconnect diagrams and wire diagrams
  • Exceptional organization and communication skills (both written and oral)
  • Must be eligible to receive a US Security Clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Build 3D routed harness data files applying NX Cabling and Siemens Capital Harness
  • Experience with or proficient in 3D CAD wire harness routing, such as (NX, Siemens Capital, CATIA, CREO)
  • Able to read and generate formboard drawings in 2D CAD for production
  • EMI/EMC principles and common electrical bus interfaces (CAN, Ethernet, RS-422, RS-232, MIL-STD-1553)


US Salary Range

$98,000-$171,000 USD

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 Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you're supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.

About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that develops advanced systems for the military. The company was founded in 2017 by Palmer Luckey, Trae Stephens, and Matt Grimm, and has since grown to become a major player in the defense industry. Anduril's products include autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and other advanced technologies that are designed to enhance military capabilities. The company has received significant funding from investors and has partnerships with several major defense contractors. Anduril is headquartered in Mountain View, California.
Learn more about Anduril Industries
Size
200 employees
Industry
Founded
2017

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