Electrical Design Engineer, Air Dominance and Strike

Slope; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA is seeking an Electrical Engineer to lead end-to-end avionics systems development, including design, integration, testing and validation. The role requires strength in PCB design, power management, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver robust hardware for advanced defense platforms.

The candidate should have a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and 3+ years of experience, with hands-on lab work and experience with mixed-signal PCBs, high/low voltage

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required with 3+ years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end avionics systems and subsystems development, including design, integration, testing and validation.
• Coordinate cross-functional teamwork across engineering disciplines.
• Perform power design, wiring harnessing, and cable interconnect diagram capture.
• Utilize lab equipment to test and debug complex electronic systems.

Skills

Power system analysis

Mixed-signal PCB design

Microcontroller bring-up

Electrical testing equipment

Electrical interfaces (CAN,I2C,SPI,Eth

EMI and thermal testing

Power electronics (low/high voltage)

Cable harnessing design

Schematic/PCB design

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

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 an Electrical Engineer to join our rapidly growing team in Costa Mesa, CA. In this role, you will be responsible for end-to-end avionics systems and subsystems development. You will also be working on design, integration, testing, and validation processes. This will require knowledge and experience in PCB design, harnessing, process management, and cross-functional teamwork.If you are looking to join a team in high speed avionics development, then this role is for you.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, with 3+ years of experience designing, testing, and troubleshooting complex system designs
• Ability to perform power system and electrical loading analysis, simulation, and testing to determine optimal solutions
• High competence using lab test equipment (benchtop power supplies, electronics loads, oscilloscopes, DMM, logic/spectrum analyzers, etc.) with familiarity of thermal and EMI test chambers and using basic software debugging tools
• Familiarity with common electrical bus interfaces (CAN, I2C, SPI, Ethernet, RS232/422, RS485, USB)
• Exceptional organization and communication skills (both written and oral)
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. security clearance
• Experience with power design and power management systems
• Hands‑on experience with microcontrollers, including bring‑up and design work
• Knowledge of modern analog and digital electronics and electronic circuits
• Experience designing mixed‑signal PCBs with multiple layer counts, layer stackup and impedance matching for power and sensor applications, understanding correct grounding approaches and employing appropriate board protections and filtering
• Understanding of low voltage and high voltage power electronics and control systems in order to capture system interconnect diagrams and drive cable harnessing designs with proper wire and connector selection

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of hands‑on experience designing and integrating electrical systems into aerospace vehicles
• Familiar with high end consumer or military embedded systems design
• Experience with power systems including batteries and AC power
• Develop low‑level firmware for bring‑up and test
• Background in defense and missile systems
• Comprehensive understanding of the effects of temperature and vibration on electrical designs

US Salary Range

$129,000 — $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.

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