Space Imaging Electronics Architect From Concept to Flight

Engg; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Boulder, CO seeks an Electronics Designer to own the electronics architecture for space-bound imaging payloads, driving the design from concept through flight. You will define power, sensor, data, and interface electronics and make critical build-versus-buy decisions.

You will lead PCBAs, perform bring-up and qualification, and collaborate with firmware, optics, mechanical, and systems teams to deliver flight-ready hardware on aggressive schedules.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in electrical engineering with end-to-end design ownership.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience delivering hardware on aggressive timelines.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Own the electrical architecture for imaging payloads and drive tradeoffs (COTS vs. rad‑hard, etc.).
• Lead PCB design, layout, bring‑up, and qualification for EO/IR sensor systems.
• Translate sensor and system models into electrical requirements and prune non‑critical paths.
• Drive rapid design‑build‑test cycles and converge on flight‑ready designs.
• Collaborate with firmware, optics, mechanical, systems, and program teams to drive integration.
• Mentor engineers and participate in design reviews.
• Document architectures, designs, analyses, and test results for flight readiness.

Skills

System-level design

PCB layout

Analog/digital design

Electrical debugging

Team mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Schematic capture tools

PCB layout tools (Altium)

Job description

Anduril Industries in Boulder, CO seeks an Electronics Designer to own the electronics architecture for space-bound imaging payloads, driving the design from concept through flight. You will define power, sensor, data, and interface electronics and make critical build-versus-buy decisions.

You will lead PCBAs, perform bring-up and qualification, and collaborate with firmware, optics, mechanical, and systems teams to deliver flight-ready hardware on aggressive schedules.