EMC Test Engineer, Air Dominance and Strike

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

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA, seeks an experienced EMI/EMCTestEngineer to join the Air Dominance & Strike Electrical Engineering team. You will design, test, and validate EMI/EMC solutions for defense electronics, ensuring compliance with MIL-STD standards and DoD requirements.

The role requires hands-on EMI/EMC design and testing, plus proficiency with simulation tools and the ability to obtain DoD clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of hands-on EMI/EMC design and testing in military, aerospace, or avionics sectors.
• Extensive familiarity with EMI/EMC standards (MIL-STD-461G, MIL-STD-464D, RTCA DO-160, SAE).

Responsibilities

• Lead EMI/EMC testing and comprehensive analysis on complex electronic systems and components.
• Drive product maturity with rapid prototyping and rigorous qualification activities for defense applications.
• Innovate design strategies to mitigate EMI/EMC issues at their root.
• Author and maintain test plans, reports, and documentation for compliance verification.
• Partner with product design teams to integrate EMC requirements from the design phase.
• Identify EMI/EMC risks and define robust mitigation approaches using modeling or testing.

Skills

EMI/EMC design

EMC testing equipment

AM/EMC analysis

ANSYS CST

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Spectrum analyzer

Oscilloscope

LISN

Anechoic chamber

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 ROLE

We are seeking an experienced EMI/EMCTestEngineer to join our Air Dominance & Strike Electrical Engineering team. The ideal candidate willbe responsible fordesigning, testing, andvalidatingelectromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and electromagnetic interference (EMI) solutions for electronic products. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Lead and executeEMI/EMC testing and comprehensive analysis on complex electronic systems and components, ensuring operational integrity.

• Drive product maturitywith aggressive timelines through rapid prototyping, meticulous design verification, and rigorous qualification activities tailored for defense applications.

• Innovate and implementadvanced design strategies to proactively mitigate and resolve EMI/EMC issues at their root.

• Author andmaintaincomprehensive test plans, detailed reports, and essential documentation for critical compliance verification.

• Partner seamlesslywith product design teams frominceptionto ensure all EMC requirements are integrated fundamentally and flawlessly during the design phase.

• Proactivelyidentifyprogram-specific EMI/EMC risks andstrategically definerobust approaches for reducing those risks through precise modeling, simulation, or experimental activities.

• Maintain absolute masteryover relevant military, aerospace, and defense standards (e.g., MIL-STD-461G, MIL-STD-464D, RTCA DO-160, SAE) and all pertinent regulatory requirements.

• Conduct critical field testsand comprehensive assessments to rigorously evaluate product performance in challenging, real-world operational environments.

• Thrive in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment, expertly juggling multiple concurrent projects and critical customer demands with demanding military and avionics schedules.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or a related technical field.

• 3+ years of dedicated, hands-on experience in EMI/EMC design and testing, specifically within military, aerospace, or avionics sectors.

• Extensive familiarity and appliedexpertisewith critical EMC/EMI standards and regulations (e.g., MIL-STD-461G, MIL-STD-464D, RTCA DO-160, SAE), essential for defense applications.

• Proven, deepexpertisein E3 design principles, advanced analysis, rigorous testing, and effective mitigation strategies. Specialized knowledge in HERO, HEMP, Lightning Protection, ESD, RF exposure limits, and operational electromagnetic compatibility is essential.

• Expert-levelproficiencyinutilizingand interpreting EMI/EMC testing equipment (e.g., spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, antennas, LISN, anechoic chambers etc.).

• Demonstrated experiencewith advanced simulation tools (e.g., ANSYS, CST Microwave Studio) for precise EMI analysis and predictive modeling.

• Exceptional analytical and troubleshooting skillsfor rapidlyidentifying, isolating, and decisively resolving complex EMI/EMC issues that impact mission success.

• Superior verbal and written communication skills, capable of clearly reporting critical findings and fostering impactful collaboration across diverse engineering teams.

• Proven ability to strategically managemultiple, concurrent projects and consistently meet aggressive deadlines in a dynamic, high-stakes environment.

• Full, applied understandingof PCB Layout techniques to meet demanding mechanical, electrical, EMI/EMC, and manufacturing requirements for defense systems.

• Ability toexpertly read and interpretcomplex schematics and apply best practicesappropriate foreach critical design.

• Robust familiarity with standard interfaces such as CAN, ETH, MIPI, DP, I2C, SPI, PCIe, USB, etc., crucial for integrating with diverse defense platforms.

• Must be able to obtain andmaintaina DoD Secret Clearance.

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. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

Benefits

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.