PCB Designer/Layout Engineer

Anduril Industries; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 168,000 - 272,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Staff PCB Designer to join our growing hardware team in Costa Mesa, CA. You will collaborate with avionics, system, and software engineers to create robust test systems for development, qualification, verification, and validation.

The role demands 10+ years in PCB layout, expert high-speed routing, and a strong command of Altium, ECAD libraries, and IPC standards. You will lead complex layouts, mentor peers, and partner across engineering disciplines in a

Qualifications

• At least 10 years in PCB layout.
• At least 5 years using Altium.
• Ability to read schematics and push back on design decisions.
• Deep knowledge of PCB fabrication, assembly, rules, and stackups.
• Experience owning ECAD libraries, footprints, IPC compliance, governance.
• Strong SI/PI understanding and ability to translate results into layout constraints.
• Expert-level high-speed layout and controlled impedance routing (DDR, PCIe, SerDes, Ethernet, USB).
• Experience with fine-pitch BGA, HDI, and >12-layer stacks.
• Led complex/multi-board layout programs and mentored designers.
• Ability to manage layout scope, schedule, and risk with cross-functional teams.
• Eligible for security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead PCB layout on complex or multi-board programs.
• Define and document layout constraints and review boards.
• Mentor less experienced designers and drive design reviews.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and program teams to manage scope and risk.
• Translate SI/PI results into actionable layout constraints.

Skills

PCB layout

Altium

schematic interpretation

stackup definition

ECAD libraries

signal integrity

power integrity

high-speed routing

HDI/microvia

lead designer

scope & risk management

security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

Altium

ECAD libraries

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 JOB

We are looking for an Staff PCB Designer / Staff Layout Engineer to join our rapidly growing team in Costa Mesa, CA. In this role, you will work closely with avionics, system, and software engineers to create test systems for development, qualification, verification, and validation purposes. 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.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+ years of experience with PCB layout
• 5+ years of experience with Altium
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, apply best practices appropriate for each design, and push back on schematic or architectural decisions that create layout, manufacturability, or integrity risk
• Deep understanding of PCB fabrication and assembly processes, limitations, design rules, and best practices, including the ability to define and validate stackups with fabricators
• Experience owning ECAD libraries and library standards – footprint creation and verification, IPC compliance, and governance across multiple designers
• Working knowledge of signal and power integrity principles, including the ability to interpret SI/PI simulation results and translate them into layout constraints
• Expert-level high speed digital layout and controlled impedance routing – DDR, PCIe, SerDes, Ethernet, USB – including length/skew matching, differential pair routing, and return path management
• Experience with high density designs: fine-pitch BGA fanout, HDI/microvia construction, and stackups greater than 12 layers
• Demonstrated technical leadership: serving as lead designer on complex or multi-board programs, setting and documenting layout constraints, conducting design reviews, and mentoring less experienced designers
• Ability to manage layout scope, schedule, and risk across concurrent programs while collaborating with electrical, mechanical, and program teams
• Eligible for security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• CID+, CID++ and/or PCEA-CPCD certification
• Working experience applying MIL-STD and IPC standards, including IPC-2221/2222, IPC-6012 Class 3, and IPC-A-610
• Experience with rigid-flex, RF/mixed-signal, and thermally constrained designs
• Experience designing and analyzing power distribution networks using SI/PI tools (HyperLynx, Ansys SIwave, Cadence Sigrity, or equivalent)
• Advanced Altium proficiency: constraint/rule management, scripting or automation, Altium 365/Concord Pro, and version-controlled design data
• Experience leading DFM/DFA engagement with fab and assembly vendors through NPI
• Experience introducing or improving ECAD process, design standards, or documentation practices for a team
• Thriving in a fast-paced environment
• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or similar

US Salary Range

$168,000 - $272,000 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.