2026 Early Career Electrical Engineer

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking Electrical Engineers for Costa Mesa, CA. Design electronics from concept to prototype, select hardware, design PCBs, and ensure system integration. You will troubleshoot across electrical and software boundaries and develop firmware for microcontrollers and embedded Linux systems.

The role requires a degree in EE/CE, 0–2 years of relevant work, and proficiency with C/C++, Python, and Altium Designer. U.S. person required due to export controls.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 0–2 years of technical work, including internships, with ability to start full time in 2026.
• Familiarity with test equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, debuggers) and automation of tests.
• Familiarity with software development processes and tools (Git, Jira, etc.).
• Familiarity with interfaces (Ethernet, CAN, I2C, SPI, PCIe, USB) and embedded Linux development.
• Strong organization and communication skills; U.S. Person requirement due to access to controlled information.
• Experience with Altium Designer or equivalent EDA tools.
• Proficiency in C/C++ and common languages (Python, Rust, Haskell).

Responsibilities

• Design electronics from concept to functional prototype, including hardware selection, PCB design, and system integration.
• Troubleshoot across electrical and software boundaries using lab equipment and debugging tools.
• Develop low-level firmware/software for microcontrollers and embedded Linux systems.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, software, firmware, and test engineers to deliver products.
• Contribute to fast-paced development, deployments, and customer-operated hardware.
• Manage involvement in multiple projects at different stages.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Rust

Git/JIRA

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in EE/CE

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

ABOUT THE JOB

We are looking for Electrical Engineers to join our rapidly growing team! We have positions open in Costa Mesa, CA. These roles are targeted to start on a quarterly basis beginning in 2026. We hire self-motivated people, those who hold a higher bar for themselves than anyone else could hold for them. If you are a eager to solve tough problems, then this role might be for you!

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Design electronics from concept to functional prototype, including hardware selection, PCB design, and system level integration.
• Troubleshoot issues that span the electrical and software boundaries, with solid skills using both lab equipment (Oscilloscopes, DMM, etc.) and software debugging tools.
• Develop low-level firmware/software for microcontrollers, embedded Linux systems, and supporting development & testing tools.
• Work closely with other electrical, mechanical, software, firmware, and test engineers to deliver fully functional products.
• 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

• Must be pursuing or have recently completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 3 months - 2 years of technical work to include technical internship and able to start full time in 2026.
• Familiarity with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, debuggers, current-probes, and automation of tests.
• Familiarity with software development processes and tools such as git, Github, JIRA, etc.
• Familiarity with standard interfaces such as Ethernet, CAN, I2C, SPI, PCIe, USB, etc.
• Familiarity with embedded Linux development, including device trees, hardware drivers, bootloaders, and basic Unix/Linux tools.
• Exceptional organization and communication skills (both written and oral).
• Experience with Altium Designer or equivalent electronic design automation tools.
• Proficiency with C/C++ and common languages (Python, Rust, Haskell, etc.)
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities; U.S. clearance eligibility may be required depending on program.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Have a bias for action. If you see a problem, you want to solve and fix it.
• Be naturally curious about the technologies and tools you use.
• Low-ego, high ownership, and mission oriented.

US Salary Range

$90,000—$110,000 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.