Senior PCB Designer / Layout Engineer, Air Dominance and Strike

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

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier benefits

Equity grants

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a PCB Designer / Layout Engineer for our Costa Mesa, CA team. You will work with avionics, system, and software engineers to create test systems for development, qualification, verification, and validation.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in PCB layout, 5+ years with Altium, and a strong grasp of schematic reading, fabrication rules, and high-speed signal integrity. Eligible for security clearance; excellent benefits and equity are offered.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of PCB layout experience.
• 5+ years of Altium experience.
• Ability to read schematics and apply design rules.
• Solid understanding of PCB fabrication and assembly.
• Experience with ECAD libraries and library management.
• Know-how of high-speed interfaces and controlled impedance routing.

Skills

PCB Layout

Altium

Schematic interpretation

Signal integrity basics

High-speed routing

Team collaboration

Security clearance eligible

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or similar

Tools

ECAD libraries

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 PCB Designer / Layout Engineer to join our rapidly growing team in Costa Mesa, CA. In this role, you will work closely with avionics, system, and software engineers to create test systems for development, qualification, verification, and validation purposes. If you are someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment supporting new developments, active deployments, and customer operated hardware, we are looking for you.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience with PCB Layout
• 5+ years of experience with Altium
• Ability to read and interpret schematics and apply best practices appropriate for each design
• Solid understanding of PCB fabrication and assembly processes, limitations, design rules, and best practice
• Experience with ECAD libraries and library management
• Familiar with basic signal and power integrity rules (how they affect layout)
• Experience with high speed digital interfaces and controlled impedance routing requirements like USB, PCIe, Ethernet
• Ability to work in team environment, taking direction and collaborating to complete designs quickly
• Eligible for security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• CID, CID++ and/or PCEA-CPCD certification
• Experience with MIL-STD and IPC standards
• Experience with high density routing (BGA fanout, stackup > 10 layers)
• Experience with high speed routing (PCIE, DDR)
• Experience with power distribution network, signal integrity analyzer
• Experience with working with vendors on DFM/DFA
• Thriving in fast-paced environment
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or similar

US Salary Range

$146,000 — $194,000 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.

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