Electrical Engineer, Motor Controls & Autonomous Systems

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

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries is hiring an Electrical Engineer for its Costa Mesa HQ to contribute to core product development for complex electro-mechanical systems including optics, batteries, mechanisms, and sensors. The role emphasizes high ownership, practical hands-on work, and collaboration across disciplines.

The candidate should bring strong leadership, 3+ years' experience in electrical/design, PCB/ECAD proficiency, and a background in prototyping and system integration.

Qualifications

• BS, MS or PhD in an engineering field, or equivalent work experience.
• Experience with reading and manipulating schematics and layouts.
• Hands-on prototyping with soldering, board assembly, harnessing.

Responsibilities

• Execute rapid evaluation of engineering concepts across multiple fields.
• Lead design reviews and drive hardware test plans.
• Build prototypes, analyze failures, and transition to production.
• Travel to test sites as needed.
• Wear many hats and use first principles for decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Prototyping

Schematic reading

First principles thinking

System integration

Education

Engineering degree (BS/MS/PhD)

Tools

Altium/KiCAD

Job description

Anduril Industries is hiring an Electrical Engineer for its Costa Mesa HQ to contribute to core product development for complex electro-mechanical systems including optics, batteries, mechanisms, and sensors. The role emphasizes high ownership, practical hands-on work, and collaboration across disciplines.

The candidate should bring strong leadership, 3+ years' experience in electrical/design, PCB/ECAD proficiency, and a background in prototyping and system integration.