Senior Avionics Electrical Engineer — Propulsion Systems

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to develop and test propulsion electronics for avionics systems. You will design, analyze, test, and integrate propulsion-subsystem electronics from concept to production, coordinating with cross-functional teams.

Preferred candidates hold a BSEE with 5+ years in defense or aerospace hardware; experience with Altium, LTSpice, CAN/I2C/SPI/Ethernet, and a U.S. Secret clearance is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) with 5+ years of experience in board designs.
• Strong fundamentals across Analog, Digital, and Power Electronics.
• Proficiency with Altium Designer and LTSpice for schematic/layout and simulation.

Responsibilities

• Full Cycle PCB Design from requirement to production.
• Design and optimize flight controller, power distribution, motor controller, and actuator circuits.
• Perform circuit simulations, thermal analysis, DFMEA, and derating for reliability.
• Lead board bring-ups, DVT, and qualification testing.
• Collaborate with mechanical, software, test, and quality teams.

Skills

Analog/Digital/Power Electronics

Altium Designer

LTSpice

CAN I2C SPI Ethernet

Security clearance readiness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE)

5+ years in board design/testing

Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

LTSpice

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to develop and test propulsion electronics for avionics systems. You will design, analyze, test, and integrate propulsion-subsystem electronics from concept to production, coordinating with cross-functional teams.

Preferred candidates hold a BSEE with 5+ years in defense or aerospace hardware; experience with Altium, LTSpice, CAN/I2C/SPI/Ethernet, and a U.S. Secret clearance is a plus.