Anduril Industries

Sr. Electrical Engineer

Anduril Industries • $142K — $213K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent with 5+ years of experience in board design and troubleshooting.
  • Proficiency with test equipment like oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
  • Knowledge of interfaces such as Ethernet, CAN, and USB.
  • Familiar with MCU, CPU, and FPGA devices and technologies.
  • Understanding of modern analog and digital electronics.
  • Experience with electronic CAD tools, preferably Altium.
  • Ability to design for signal integrity and power integrity.
  • Eligibility to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Lead full cycle PCB design from requirements to integration.
  • Develop avionics systems for air vehicles, including flight controls and power management.
  • Create interconnect diagrams and wire harness specifications.
  • Collaborate with other subsystems for integrated development.
  • Evaluate vendors for avionics components.
  • Conduct design reviews across disciplines.
  • Build and test avionics components under various conditions.
  • Perform low-level firmware development and root cause analysis.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive and competitive benefits package at low or no cost to employees.
  • Investment in employee health and recovery support.
  • Support for various personal and professional needs.
  • Inclusion of highly competitive equity grants in compensation.
  • Focus on employee well-being and long-term career growth.
Full Job Description
ABOUT THE JOB

Anduril is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer based in Costa Mesa, CA to contribute and lead subsystems development for missiles and UAVs. Looking for a self-starter with deep technical experience in defense industry developments to apply these skills in power systems, communications systems, battery technology, and avionics circuit designs. This individual will be responsible for electrical design, test and integration, from concept to production, while ensuring alignment with strategic business goals. The engineer will also be involved in managing key vendor relationships, and ensuring performance and reliability in our cutting-edge technologies.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
  • Full cycle PCB design including collecting requirements, schematic design, component selection, supervision or completion of layout, bring-up, test, debug and integration with the system.
  • Development of air vehicle avionics systems (flight controls, sensors, payload interfaces, power management, and networking)
  • Develop system interconnect diagrams and define wire harnesses that connect electronic equipment within the vehicle.
  • Provide support and collaborate within other air vehicle subsystem development constraints
  • Vendor surveys and evaluation to support sourcing for avionics system components.
  • Conduct peer-level and cross-discipline design reviews
  • Build up and test of avionics system components through lab, ground, and flight tests
  • Low level firmware development for bring-up and test
  • Root cause analysis in support of field operations
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, with 5+ years of experience designing, testing, and troubleshooting complex board designs
  • Competence with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, thermal chambers, current-probes, and automation of tests.
  • Familiarity with standard interfaces such as Ethernet, CAN, I2C, SPI, PCIe, USB, etc.
  • Familiarity with common MCU, CPU, FPGA devices and technologies.
  • Knowledge of modern analog and digital electronics and electronic circuits.
  • Comfortable with a variety of electronic CAD tools (Altium preferred, Eagle and others acceptable)
  • Experience in design for signal integrity / power integrity
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Understanding of DO-254, DO-178C, DO-160 and relevant avionics design standards for UAS
  • Familiarity with aircraft avionics module vendors and avionics component suppliers from past experience in UAS programs


US Salary Range

$142,000-$213,000 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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