Senior Electrical Engineer

Anduril Industries, Inc.; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 161,000 - 212,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries, Inc. is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join the Air Dominance and Strike team in Costa Mesa, CA.

The role focuses on full-lifecycle PCB design, from concept and schematic capture through bring-up, test, and debug, with additional duties in harnessing, hardware integration, and flight-test operations. Responsibilities include power design, aboard testing, and collaboration across electrical, mechanical, software, firmware, and test teams to deliver mission-critical

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent required.
• Active, hands-on PCB design experience within the last 5 years.
• Experience with modern ECAD/EDA design tools (Altium preferred).
• Strong foundation in power system design and power management.

Responsibilities

• Full cycle PCB design from requirements to bring-up and system integration.
• Develop power supplies, DC-DC converters, and power management.
• Troubleshoot electrical and software boundary issues using lab equipment.
• Support environmental qualification and flight-test operations.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, software, firmware, and test engineers.

Skills

PCB design

Schematic capture

Power electronics

Lab testing

Microcontroller interfaces

ECAD/EDA tools

Mixed-signal design

Communications interfaces

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Cadence Allegro/OrCAD

Mentor Graphics

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 a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our rapidly growing Air Dominance and Striketeam in Costa Mesa, CA. In this role, your primary focus will be full-lifecycle PCB design from concept and schematic capture through board bring-up, test, and debug. In this role you'll also be supporting subsystem cable harnessing, hardware integration, and flight-test operations. If you are a hands‑on electrical generalist who thrives in a fast‑paced environment supporting new developments, active deployments, and mission‑critical flight hardware, we are looking for you.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Full cycle PCB design (primary day‑to‑day focus) including collecting requirements, schematic design, component selection, supervision or completion of layout, bring‑up, test, debug, and system integration

Conduct bring‑up and design work on microcontrollers and microprocessors, ensuring seamless integration within the system

Perform power design, including the development, simulation, and integration of discrete power supplies, DC‑DC converters, and power management systems

Troubleshoot issues that span electrical and software boundaries, utilizing lab equipment (Oscilloscopes, DMM, logic/spectrum analyzers, electronic loads) and basic software/firmware debugging tools

Work in a fast‑paced environment supporting new developments, deployments, and customer operated flight hardware

Develop payloads and subsystems (sensors, payload interfaces, power management, and networking)

Create system interconnect diagrams and define wire harnesses and pinouts that connect electronic equipment within a subsystem

Support environmental qualification (vibration, thermal) and flight‑test operations

Collaborate closely with other electrical, mechanical, software, firmware, and test engineers to deliver fully functional, mission‑critical products

Conduct peer‑level and cross‑discipline design reviews

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, with 5+ years of experience designing, testing, and troubleshooting complex system designs

Active, hands‑on PCB design experience within the last 5 years (schematic capture, layout execution/supervision, and physical board bring‑up in the lab)

Experience with modern ECAD/EDA design tools (Altium Designer preferred, but open to Cadence Allegro/OrCAD, Mentor Graphics, etc.)

Solid foundation in power system design, power loading analysis, and power management systems (DC‑DC conversion, transient protection, and power distribution)

High competence using lab test equipment (benchtop power supplies, electronic loads, oscilloscopes, DMM, logic/spectrum analyzers, etc.) and basic board‑level rework/soldering tools

Hands‑on experience with microcontrollers and digital interfaces (CAN, I2C, SPI, Ethernet, RS232/422, RS485, USB)

Knowledge of modern analog and digital electronics, mixed‑signal board design, grounding topologies, and filtering/EMI mitigation

Understanding of low‑voltage and high‑voltage power electronics and control systems to drive cable harness designs and connector selections

Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. security clearance

Exceptional organization and communication skills (both written and oral)

• Open to candidates from fast‑paced, high‑reliability adjacent industries (Electric Vehicles / Automotive, Medical Devices, Autonomous Systems, or complex Consumer Electronics)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Specialized background in discrete power supply design (high‑efficiency topologies, switching regulators, battery management systems)

Background in defense, missile systems, hypersonics, or aerospace avionics

Comprehensive understanding of the effects of temperature, shock, and vibration on electrical packaging and designs

Ability to develop basic low‑level firmware or test scripts (C, Python) for hardware bring‑up and peripheral validation

US Salary Range

$161,000 - $212,000 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:

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 .