Electrical Design Engineer, Air Dominance and Strike

Anduril-1; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA, is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to lead end-to-end avionics systems development for air dominance applications. You will own design, integration, testing, and validation across subsystems, including PCB design and harnessing, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver robust, mission-ready hardware.

Applicants should have a Bachelor's in EE, 3+ years' experience, strong lab skills, and familiarity with power systems, high-speed interfaces,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of relevant experience in complex system designs.
• Experience with power design, analysis, simulation, and hardware testing.
• Proficient with lab test equipment and EMI/thermal testing.
• Familiar with CAN, I2C, SPI, Ethernet, USB interfaces.
• Strong organizational and communications skills; eligible for U.S. security clearance.
• Hands-on microcontroller bring-up and design experience.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end avionics systems and subsystems development.
• Lead design, integration, testing, and validation processes.
• Design mixed-signal PCBs with proper grounding and protections.
• Develop harnessing and manage cross-functional teamwork.

Skills

Power analysis

Lab equipment operation

Electrical bus interfaces

Microcontroller bring-up

Mixed-signal PCB knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Oscilloscopes

DMM

Logic/Spectrum Analyzers

CAN/I2C/SPI tools

Thermal chambers

Job description

Electrical Design Engineer, Air Dominance and Strike

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:

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 .

As set forth in Anduril Industries’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.