Principal Electrical Engineer, Space Special Systems

Mosaic.tech; Virginia (IL); On-site; USD 220,000 - 292,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead full cycle PCB design for spacecraft and related systems. You will gather requirements, perform schematic and layout supervision, select components, bring-up, test, and integrate with the system while mentoring the team.

This role mixes individual contribution with team leadership, emphasizes cradle-to-grave lifecycle ownership, and requires a Top Secret clearance with US citizenship to work on critical

Qualifications

• Active U.S. Top Secret security clearance is required.
• 20+ years in hardware product development, 10+ designing space flight hardware.
• Ability to read schematics and apply best practices for each design.
• Familiar with Ethernet, CAN, I2C, SPI, PCIe, MIPI CSI-2 interfaces.
• Familiar with MCU/CPU/FPGA devices and technologies.
• Experience with Altium Designer or equivalent E-CAD tools.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design market leading hardware with cross‑functional teams.
• Prototype, verify, and qualify hardware through rapid iterations.
• Establish internal guidelines for space flight hardware design, test, and manufacture.
• Lead and mentor the team; perform peer design reviews.
• Low level firmware development for bring‑up and test.
• Root cause analysis to support production operations.
• Navigate a fast‑paced environment with multiple concurrent projects.

Skills

Altium Designer

PCB Layout

Schematic Reading

High‑speed digital design

RF design

Power electronics

Ethernet

CAN

I2C

SPI

PCIe

MIPI CSI-2

Team leadership

Mentoring

Security clearance

US Citizenship

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

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

In the Space Special Programs team, we build spacecraft and space systems which serve a wide variety of functions in the space architecture. At a time when space superiority can no longer be taken for granted and with space systems proliferating at an incredible rate, the Space Special Programs team provides advanced, mission critical capabilities to our customer base to be able to more effectively operate and survive within this expanding environment with limited personnel. Working across product, engineering, sales, logistics, operations, and mission success, the Space Special Programs team develops, tests, deploys, and operates new, unique, space capabilities to drive mission success in challenging operational environments.

ABOUT THE JOB

We are looking for a Principal Electrical Engineer to join our rapidly growing team in Chantilly, VA. In this role, you will be responsible for Full Cycle PCB design for spacecraft and associated systems including collecting requirements, schematic design, component selection, supervision or completion of layout, bring‑up, test, debug and integration with the system. You are expected to be an individual contributor as well as the team lead. Additionally, you will be responsible for helping develop the system electrical designs and, as the expert electrical engineer, for mentoring and growing your team.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Work with a cross‑functional team to design market leading hardware products
• Drive product maturity through rapid prototyping, design verification, and qualification activities
• Apply modern space‑flight hardware design standards and guidelines to create high‑reliability, highly manufacturable assemblies, and a team which implements them.
• Implement combinations of high‑speed digital, precision analog, RF, and ultra‑low power, and medium‑power designs
• Lead the team in establishing internal guidelines and best practices for space flight hardware design, test, and manufacture
• Conduct peer‑level and cross‑discipline design reviews and mentor your team
• Low level firmware development for bring‑up and test
• Root cause analysis in support of production operations
• Work in a fast‑paced environment, having to juggle multiple concurrent projects and customers

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
• 20+ years of professional experience in hardware product development, at least 10 designing space flight hardware
• Full understanding of PCB Layout techniques to meet space flight mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing requirements
• Ability to read and interpret schematics and apply best practices appropriate for each design
• Familiarity with standard interfaces such as Ethernet, CAN, I2C, SPI, PCIe, MIPI CSI‑2, etc
• Familiarity with common MCU, CPU, FPGA devices and technologies
• Knowledge of modern analog and digital electronics and electronic circuits
• Ability to determine work priorities based on broad direction from management
• Experience using Altium Designer or equivalent E‑CAD tools
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively with others
• Ability to work within our company and team culture
• Demonstrated High ownership and autonomy across the entire cradle‑to‑grave lifecycle of a spacecraft or space system electrical subsystem.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Understanding of MIL‑STD‑810 and relevant military environmental qualification standards
• Understanding of MIL‑STD‑461 and relevant military electromagnetic compatibility standards
• Experience designing, integrating, and flying Cubesat spacecraft meant to operate in LEO through GEO environments
• Familiarity designing and working with cryptographic equipment and associated key material
• 3+ years of experience working in a classified environment

US Salary Range

$220,000—$292,000 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.