Senior Manager - Advanced Hardware Compute

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 255,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Generous paid time off

Income protection insurance

Professional development reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Commuter benefits

Job summary

A defense technology company located in Costa Mesa, California, is seeking an experienced electrical engineer to lead a team in developing embedded compute solutions and manage the PCB design cycle. The ideal candidate possesses a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering and over 7 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in HDL languages, digital design, and PCB development is essential. The position offers a comprehensive salary range of $170,000—$255,000 and excellent healthcare and additional benefits.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience designing, testing, and troubleshooting complex board designs.
• Experience leading an electrical engineering team focused on digital design.
• Proficient in an HDL language like VHDL or Verilog.

Responsibilities

• Lead an electrical engineering team in creating embedded compute solutions.
• Own the full PCB development cycle of host boards.
• Develop workflows throughout the FPGA/HDL design cycle.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Digital Design

VHDL

PCB Design

Signal Integrity

Test Equipment

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company focused on transforming U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.

What You’ll Do

• Lead an electrical engineering team in creating embedded compute solutions for vehicle management, DSP, and networking
• Own the full PCB development cycle of host boards for FPGAs / SoCs / SoMs (Developing requirements, schematic capture, board layout, bring‑up, test, and integration)
• Develop and improve workflows throughout the FPGA / HDL design cycle (Architecture, functional block definition, simulation, system testing, HDL library standardization)
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop a strategy for developing and rolling out your compute solutions across Anduril in a scalable manner
• Create, maintain and communicate product development schedules with sufficient detail to ensure that all assigned personnel are aware of their tasks and deadlines.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• 7+ years of experience designing, testing and troubleshooting complex board designs in military, automotive or similar hardware.
• Experience with leading an Electrical Engineering team focused on Digital Design
• Proficiency in an HDL language (VHDL, Verilog)
• Familiarity with common MCU, CPU, FPGA devices and technologies.
• Familiarity with standard interfaces such as Ethernet, CAN, I2C, SPI, PCIe, USB, etc.
• Experience in design for signal integrity / power integrity.
• Knowledge of modern analog and digital electronics and electronic circuits.
• Competence with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, thermal chambers, current‑probes, and automation of tests.
• Proficient with Altium Designer or equivalent electronic design automation design tool
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding and familiarity with DO-254, DO-178C, DO-160, DO-311A
• Understanding and familiarity with MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-704, MIL-STD-461
• Expertise in computer networking
• Experience with implementing enhanced security measures

US Salary Range
$170,000—$255,000 USD

Healthcare Benefits

• US roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
• UK & AUS roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
• IE roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.

Additional Benefits

• Income protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
• Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & wellness leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
• Family planning & parenting support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
• Mental health resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work‑life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
• Professional development: Annual reimbursement for professional development.
• Commuter benefits: Company‑funded commuter benefits based on your region.
• Relocation assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.

Retirement Savings Plan

• US roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after‑tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
• UK & IE roles: Pension plan with employer match.
• AUS roles: Superannuation plan.

These benefits are part of the total compensation package for full‑time employees. Additional details will be discussed during the hiring process.