Electrical Engineer, Hardware Platform, 2+ years of experience

Telemetry Today LLC; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA, is seeking Electrical Engineers for its Hardware Platform team. You will help develop propulsion and fuzing electronics for defense hardware and collaborate across vehicle systems.

Responsibilities include PCB design, circuit development for safety-critical applications, and participation in design reviews and testing. A DoD security clearance-eligible candidate is preferred and contributes to a broad range of programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent required.
• 2+ years designing and troubleshooting PCB designs.
• Familiarity with analog, digital, and power electronics and lab testing.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to full-cycle PCB design for high-reliability defense hardware, including schematic capture, layout, bring-up, test, and integration.
• Support circuit design for safety-critical aerospace/defense applications, including power electronics and drivers.
• Perform design analysis such as worst-case analysis, thermal analysis, DFMEA, and derating.
• Execute board bring-ups and support DVT, qualification, and ground/flight testing.
• Develop system interconnect diagrams and wire harness definitions for vehicle integration.
• Collaborate with mechanical, thermal, software, systems, quality, and manufacturing teams.
• Participate in design reviews and root-cause/failure analysis.
• Assist with vendor surveys and component evaluation for sourcing decisions.

Skills

PCB design

Analog electronics

Digital electronics

Power electronics

Schematic capture

Worst-case analysis

DFMEA

Lab testing

CAN

I2C

SPI

Ethernet

MCU/CPU architectures

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Altium Designer

LTSpice

MATLAB/Simulink

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

• 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

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 .