Electrical Systems Integration Engineer, Air Vehicles

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Generous PTO and holiday hiatus

Family Planning & Parenting Support

Mental Health Resources

Professional Development reimbursement

Commuter Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

A defense technology company is seeking an Electrical Integration Engineer in Costa Mesa, CA, to work on high-reliability avionics for air vehicles. Responsibilities include documentation creation, testing avionics components, and managing projects. The ideal candidate holds a degree in electrical engineering and possesses experience in designing electrical systems for military applications. This role offers a salary range from $129,000 to $171,000 with comprehensive benefits including medical coverage, PTO, and professional development support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.
• Proficient in designing electrical harnessing for rugged applications.
• Must possess excellent communication skills.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Create support documentation for product development.
• Build and test avionics system components.
• Manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Participate in design reviews.
• Conduct root cause analysis for vehicle integration.

Skills

Electrical harness design

Communication skills

Root cause analysis

Familiarity with electrical bus interfaces

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent

Tools

Siemens Capital software

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 Air Dominance and Strike (AD&S) Electrical Engineering Team is responsible for developing high-reliability avionics, embedded processing, and power systems for Group 5 air vehicles and missile platforms. Working across hardware, software, and mission autonomy, the team delivers flight-critical electronics, PCB assemblies, and FPGA-based processing architectures that enable Anduril's next-generation autonomous air platforms to operate in complex and contested environments. AD&S Electrical Engineers drive end-to-end development, from system architecture and circuit design to verification, integration, and flight test, ensuring scalable, mission-ready solutions that meet the performance, reliability, and survivability demands of the U.S. Military and modern air warfare.

About The Job

We are looking for an Electrical Integration Engineer to join our rapidly growing team in Costa Mesa, CA. In this role, you will work closely with avionics, systems, manufacturing, and flight test teams to support the development and test of air vehicle designs. If you are someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment supporting new developments, active deployments, and customer operated hardware, we are looking for you.

What You Will Do

• Create support documentation to include block diagrams, ICD’s wiring interconnect diagrams throughout all phases of product development.
• Build up and test of avionics system components through lab, ground, and flight tests.
• Manage concurrent involvement in multiple projects at various stages.
• Participate in design reviews and provide input to identify issues and drive design choices.
• Conduct root cause analysis in support of vehicle integration and field operations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.
• Proficient in designing electrical harnessing for rugged commercial, industrial, aerospace, or military applications.
• Familiarity with common electrical bus interfaces (CAN, Ethernet, RS422, RS232, MIL-STD-1553).
• Must possess excellent communication skills.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experienced and familiar with aircraft avionics module vendors and avionics component suppliers in UAS programs.
• Experience with Siemens Capital software for 2D modeling and drafting.

US Salary Range

$129,000—$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.

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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