Electrical Harness Design Engineer

Slope; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Generous time off

Mental health resources

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

A defense technology company in Costa Mesa is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to design and develop harness systems for military applications. The role involves working closely with manufacturers to ensure high quality and reliability, conducting electrical trade studies, and participating in design reviews. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 3+ years of relevant experience. This position offers a competitive salary range of $98,000 to $171,000 USD along with comprehensive benefits and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.
• 3+ years hands-on experience designing electrical harnessing for rugged applications.
• Exceptional organization and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering expertise to design and integrate harness systems.
• Investigate and develop harnesses to meet technical requirements.
• Prepare harness assembly instructions and conduct design reviews.

Skills

Electrical harness design

Project management

Collaboration with manufacturers

Communication skills

3D CAD proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

NX Cabling

Siemens Capital Harness

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.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Provide the engineering expertise to design, fabricate and integrate harness systems and represent the harness discipline on a project
• Investigate, plan, design and develop harnesses to meet various technical requirements
• Research, select and procure appropriate connectors, back‑shells, contacts, wire, shielding, and cable construction for the product to meet appropriate environmental requirements
• Develop and generate harness system block diagrams and wire diagrams to release for production
• Participate in design reviews and provide input to identify issues and drive design choices
• Prepare harness assembly instructions and test procedures, incorporating your knowledge of industry standards and best practices
• Provide guidance to the electrical team in identifying electrical system requirements given input from internal and external stakeholders including engineering (mechanical, electrical, software), product management, quality and compliance
• Work in a fast‑paced environment supporting new developments, active deployments, and customer operated hardware
• Concurrently manage involvement in multiple projects at various stages

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent
• 3+ years hands‑on experience designing electrical harnessing for rugged commercial, industrial, aerospace, or military applications
• Experience working directly with harness manufacturers to deliver high quality, high reliability products
• Own end‑to‑end of the electrical wiring and interconnect system, including power distribution, grounding, shielding, and signal integrity.
• Ensure the design meets system‑level electrical requirements for voltage, current, bandwidth, redundancy, EMI/EMC.
• Perform electrical trade studies for wire gauge, shielding, connector selection, and topology.
• Analyze and mitigate electrical risks such as voltage drop, crosstalk, EMI susceptibility, and thermal effects.
• Familiarity with common electrical bus interfaces (CAN, Ethernet, RS422, RS232, 1553)
• Familiar with existing applicable harness standards as well as MIL‑STD requirements
• Able to apply knowledge of SWaP for power, network and communications systems and designs
• Experience reading wire block interconnect diagrams and wire diagrams
• Exceptional organization and communication skills (both written and oral)
• Must be eligible to receive a US Security Clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Build 3D routed harness data files applying NX Cabling and Siemens Capital Harness
• Experience with or proficient in 3D CAD wire harness routing, such as (NX, Siemens Capital, CATIA, CREO)
• Able to read and generate formboard drawings in 2D CAD for production
• EMI/EMC principles and common electrical bus interfaces (CAN, Ethernet, RS‑422, RS‑232, MIL‑STD‑1553).

US Salary Range

$98,000 — $171,000 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:

Healthcare Benefits

• US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
• UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
• IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.

Additional Benefits

• Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
• Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
• Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work‑life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
• Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development
• Commuter Benefits: Company‑funded commuter benefits based on your region.
• Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.

Retirement Savings Plan

• US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after‑tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
• UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.
• AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.

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