Electrical Engineer, Hardware Platform, 5+ years of experience

Anduril Industries, Inc.; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is expanding its Hardware Platform organization and seeks Electrical Engineers to advance defense hardware across propulsion and weapons systems programs. You will design high-reliability PCBs, develop fuzing circuitry, and collaborate with vehicle teams to define interconnects and harnesses for integration within launch platforms.

You will apply deep expertise in Altium, power electronics, and system-level analysis to ensure performance in extreme vibration and temperature

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or related field; 5+ years in defense or aerospace hardware development.
• Experience in propulsion or weapon systems hardware is a plus.
• Ability to work across multidisciplinary teams and strict standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle PCB design for defense hardware from requirements to bring-up and system integration.
• Design and optimize circuits including power electronics and motor/actuator drivers.
• Conduct worst-case analysis, thermal analysis, DFMEA, derating, and SI/PI analysis for reliability under extreme conditions.
• Execute board bring-ups and lead DVT, qualification, and flight-test activities.
• Develop system interconnect diagrams and wire harness definitions for vehicle integration.

Skills

PCB design

Altium

Power electronics

Motor/actuator drivers

Fuzing circuitry

System interconnect design

Thermal analysis

DFMEA

Design verification testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Thermal analysis tools

Job description

Electrical Engineer, Hardware Platform, 5+ years of experience

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