Electrical Engineer, Hardware Platform, 5+ years of experience

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

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Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking Electrical Engineers to join its Hardware Platform organization in Costa Mesa, CA, working on propulsion and weapons system electronics for high-reliability defense hardware. You will lead full-cycle PCB design, perform safety-critical analyses, bring up boards, and collaborate with mechanical, software, and manufacturing teams throughout the development lifecycle.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and 5+ years of PCB design

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years designing, testing, and troubleshooting complex PCB designs.
• Strong fundamentals in analog, digital, and power electronics.
• Experience with Altium Designer and LTSpice.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle PCB design from requirements to system integration.
• Design and optimize circuits for high-reliability defense hardware.
• Perform WCA, thermal, DFMEA, and signal/power integrity analyses.
• Lead board bring-ups, DVT, qualification, and flight test support.
• Develop system interconnect diagrams and wire harnesses.
• Collaborate with mechanical, software, and quality teams across the lifecycle.
• Conduct design reviews across disciplines.
• Perform root cause analysis for ground tests.
• Support vendor surveys and component sourcing.

Skills

PCB design

Analog & power electronics

Digital control systems

Signal integrity

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

LTSpice

MATLAB/Simulink

Oscilloscopes / spectrum analyzers

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

• Lead full-cycle PCB design for high-reliability defense hardware — from requirements capture and schematic design through component selection, layout (Altium preferred), bring-up, test, debug, and system integration
• Design and optimize 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
• Conduct rigorous design analysis including worst-case analysis (WCA), thermal analysis, DFMEA, component derating, and signal/power integrity analysis to ensure reliability across extreme vibration and temperature environments
• Execute board bring-ups and lead Design Verification Testing (DVT), qualification testing, and functional testing through ground and flight test
• Develop system interconnect diagrams and define wire harnesses for integration within the vehicle
• Collaborate closely with mechanical, thermal, software, systems, quality, and manufacturing teams across the full development lifecycle
• Conduct peer-level and cross-discipline design reviews throughout development
• Perform root cause and failure analysis in support of ground test and field operations
• Support vendor surveys and component sourcing to ensure performance, reliability, and supply chain viability

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 5+ years of experience designing, testing, and troubleshooting complex PCB designs
• Strong fundamentals in analog, digital, and power electronics
• Proficiency with electronic CAD tools (Altium Designer strongly preferred)
• Familiarity with circuit simulation tools (LTSpice or equivalent)
• Competence with lab test equipment: oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, thermal chambers, current probes, spectrum analyzers, and test automation
• Familiarity with standard interfaces including CAN, I2C, SPI, Ethernet, USB, and PCIe, and common MCU/CPU/FPGA architectures
• Experience designing for signal integrity and power integrity
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Active DoD Secret or Top Secret clearance, or DOE L/Q
• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering
• 5+ years of experience in defense, aerospace, UAS, missile, or maritime hardware development
• Experience with propulsion electronics: motor controllers, power distribution/conversion, flight controller circuits, or electromagnetic actuators
• Experience with fuzing, ordnance, or other safety-critical weapon systems electronics
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-1316, MIL-STD-882E, MIL-STD-2105, or DoD Weapons Safety Board processes
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink for control loop modeling or system simulation
• Familiarity with avionics design standards: DO-254, DO-178C, DO-160
• Experience scaling electronics designs to production volume

US Salary Range

$129,000 — $171,000 USD

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 .