Senior Avionics Electrical Engineer – Propulsion Systems

Talanto; Costa Mesa, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 146,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to develop and test cutting edge propulsion electronics for avionics systems. You will own electrical design from concept to production, managing vendor relationships and ensuring performance, thermal management, and reliability under extreme conditions.

The role requires a strong background in analog/digital/power electronics, experience with Altium and LTSpice, and the ability to collaborate across mechanical,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) with 5+ years of experience designing, testing, and troubleshooting complex board designs.
• Solid engineering fundamentals across Analog, Digital, and Power Electronics.
• Deep proficiency with electronic design tools, specifically Altium Designer (or equivalent) and LTSpice (or equivalent).
• Experience with laboratory test equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, thermal chambers, spectrum analyzers, function generators, DMMs, electronic loads, power supplies, and test automation.
• Familiarity with CAN, I2C, SPI, Ethernet interfaces and MCUs/CPUs.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Full Cycle PCB Design: translate propulsion requirements into robust designs, schematic capture, layout, bring-up, test, and integration.
• Engine System Electronics: design and optimize flight controller circuits, power distribution/supplies, motor controller circuits, actuators.
• Rigorous Analysis: perform circuit simulations, worst-case analysis, thermal analysis, DFMEA, derating.
• Comprehensive Testing: lead board bring-ups, DVT, qualification testing, functional testing.
• Collaborative Design: provide electrical support across mechanical, thermal, software, test, quality, manufacturing, and systems engineering.
• Peer Reviews: conduct peer-level and cross-discipline design reviews.
• Root Cause Analysis: perform RCA for engine test and field operations.

Skills

Altium Designer

LTSpice

Circuit analysis

Interfaces CAN I2C SPI Ethernet

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

LTSpice

Job description

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to develop and test cutting edge propulsion electronics for avionics systems. You will own electrical design from concept to production, managing vendor relationships and ensuring performance, thermal management, and reliability under extreme conditions.

The role requires a strong background in analog/digital/power electronics, experience with Altium and LTSpice, and the ability to collaborate across mechanical,