Electrical Engineer, Hardware Platform, 2+ years of experience

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA is seeking an Electrical Engineer to contribute to high-reliability defense hardware through end-to-end PCB design and circuit development. You will work on propulsion and weapon-system electronics, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure robust hardware.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and 2+ years of PCB experience, with strong skills in analog/digital/power electronics and Altium Designer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 2+ years designing, testing, and troubleshooting PCB designs.
• Familiar with analog, digital, and power electronics.
• Proficiency with Altium Designer; LTSpice preferred.
• Familiar with CAN, I2C, SPI, Ethernet, USB interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to full-cycle PCB design for high-reliability defense hardware.
• Design circuits for safety-critical aerospace applications.
• Perform worst-case and thermal analyses on components.
• Bring up boards and support DVT and qualification testing.
• Create system interconnect diagrams and wire harness definitions.
• Collaborate with mechanical, thermal, software, and manufacturing teams.
• Participate in peer-level and cross-discipline design reviews.
• Support root cause and failure analysis.
• Assist with vendor surveys and component evaluation.

Skills

PCB design

Analog electronics

Digital electronics

Power electronics

CAN/I2C/SPI

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

LTSpice

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

DMMs

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 Team
The Hardware Platform Organization is Anduril's central hardware engineering org. We build the shared technologies, tools, and infrastructure that power hardware development across every Anduril division, from actuators and propulsion to batteries, avionics, rocket motors, and test operations. Our teams set engineering standards, run development manufacturing and test sites, and develop core technology products that ship across multiple product lines.

About The Job
We are looking for Electrical Engineers to join our rapidly growing Hardware Platform organization, supporting defense hardware development across propulsion and weapons systems programs

Propulsion: Develop and test cutting edge electronics for propulsion system. We are looking for a self-starter with deep technical experience in defense or aerospace hardware development to apply these skills in propulsion flight controllers, power electronics, high-efficiency motor controllers, and electromagnetic actuators.

ESAD: Develop fuzing circuitry for missile systems, closely collaborate with vehicle development teams to design, document, and produce tailored fuzing systems and effectors. Develop system interconnect diagrams and define wire harnesses that connect electronic equipment within the vehicle.

What You’ll Do
We’ll Do:

• Contribute to full-cycle PCB design for high-reliability defense hardware — including schematic capture, component selection, layout (Altium preferred), bring-up, test, debug, and system integration — with guidance from senior engineers
• Support the design and development of circuits for safety-critical aerospace and defense applications, including power electronics, motor/actuator drivers, digital control systems, fuzing circuitry, or vehicle interconnect — depending on program focus
• Perform design analysis tasks including worst-case analysis (WCA), thermal analysis, DFMEA, and component derating under the direction of senior staff
• Execute board bring-ups and support Design Verification Testing (DVT), qualification testing, and functional testing through ground and flight test
• Develop system interconnect diagrams and support wire harness definition for integration within the vehicle
• Collaborate with mechanical, thermal, software, systems, quality, and manufacturing teams across the development lifecycle
• Participate in peer-level and cross-discipline design reviews
• Support root cause and failure analysis in response to ground test and field operations findings
• Assist with vendor surveys and component evaluation to support sourcing decisions

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent,
• 2+ years of experience designing, testing, and troubleshooting complex PCB designs
• Foundational understanding of analog, digital, and power electronics
• Working proficiency with electronic CAD tools (Altium Designer strongly preferred)
• Familiarity with circuit simulation tools (LTSpice or equivalent)
• Competence with standard lab test equipment: oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power supplies, DMMs, and basic test automation
• Familiarity with standard interfaces including CAN, I2C, SPI, Ethernet, USB, and common MCU/CPU architectures
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance or eligibility in process
• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering
• Experience in defense, aerospace, UAS, missile, or maritime hardware development
• Exposure to propulsion electronics, fuzing systems, or other safety-critical hardware
• Experience designing for signal integrity or power integrity
• Familiarity with MIL-STD standards or avionics design standards (DO-254, DO-160)
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink for data analysis or system simulation

US Salary Range

$99,000—$130,000 USD

Benefits
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.

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