Staff Electrical Engineer, Intelligence Systems

Anduril Industries, Inc.; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 191,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Benefits

Income Protection

Generous Time Off

Family Planning & Parenting Support

Mental Health Resources

Professional Development

Commuter Benefits

Retirement Savings Plan

Job summary

A leading defense technology company is seeking a Staff Electrical Engineer in Reston, Virginia. The role involves full-cycle PCB design, working with cross-functional teams to create high-reliability hardware products. Candidates should have 12+ years of hardware development experience and an active U.S. Secret security clearance. The position offers a competitive salary range of $191,000 to $253,000 and inclusive benefits, including healthcare and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
• Familiarity with interfaces such as Ethernet, CAN, SPI.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively.

Responsibilities

• Design market-leading hardware products with cross-functional teams.
• Implement high-reliability, manufacturable assemblies.
• Conduct design reviews and root-cause analysis.

Skills

PCB layout techniques

High-speed digital design

Analog and digital electronics

Firmware development

Communication skills

Education

12+ years of experience in hardware product development

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

Staff Electrical Engineer, Intelligence Systems

Location: Costa Mesa, California

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. We bring the expertise, technology, and business model of 21st century innovative companies to the defense industry, changing how military systems are designed, built, and sold. Our 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 Team

Anduril Intelligence Systems (AIS) focuses on positioning Anduril as a lead provider of specialized engineering and products for Intelligence Community (IC) customers. We work within the IC to understand requirements, shape concepts of operation, and deliver exquisite capability across the problem set. We aim to develop and deploy critically needed capabilities that address national security requirements.

Job Overview

We are looking for a Staff Electrical Engineer to join our rapidly growing team. In this role, you will be responsible for full‑cycle PCB design including collecting requirements, schematic design, component selection, supervision or completion of layout, bring‑up, test, debug, and integration with the system.

What You’ll Do

• Work with a cross‑functional team to design market‑leading hardware products
• Drive product maturity through rapid prototyping, design verification, and qualification activities
• Apply modern design standards and guidelines to create high‑reliability, highly manufacturable assemblies
• Implement combinations of high‑speed digital, precision analog, RF, and high‑power designs
• Lead the team in establishing internal guidelines for design for manufacturing (DFM) and quality fabrication and assembly outputs
• Conduct peer‑level and cross‑discipline design reviews
• Low‑level firmware development for bring‑up and test
• Root‑cause analysis in support of production operations
• Work in a fast‑paced environment, juggling multiple concurrent projects and customers

Required Qualifications

• Currently possess and can maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
• 12+ years of professional experience in hardware product development
• Full understanding of PCB layout techniques to meet mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing requirements
• Ability to read and interpret schematics and apply best practices appropriate for each design
• Familiarity with standard interfaces such as Ethernet, CAN, I2C, SPI, PCIe, USB, etc.
• Familiarity with common MCU, CPU, FPGA devices and technologies
• Knowledge of modern analog and digital electronics and circuits
• Ability to determine work priorities based on broad direction from management
• Experience using Altium Designer or equivalent E‑CAD tools
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively with others
• Ability to work within our company and team culture

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of MIL‑STD‑810 and relevant military environmental qualification standards
• Understanding of MIL‑STD‑461 and relevant military electromagnetic compatibility standards

Salary

US Salary Range: $191,000 – $253,000 USD (base only; equity and benefits included)

Benefits

• Healthcare Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost for US roles; full cost covered for UK & AU roles; annual contribution for IE roles.
• Income Protection: Life and disability insurance for all employees.
• Generous Time Off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December; caregiver & wellness leave available.
• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments, adoption, and gestational carriers.
• Mental Health Resources: Access to free mental health resources 24/7.
• Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development.
• Commuter Benefits: Company‑funded commuter benefits based on region.
• Retirement Savings Plan: US roles – 401(k), Roth, and after‑tax options; UK & IE – pension with employer match; AU – superannuation plan.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal‑opportunity employer and provide reasonable accommodations for disabled veterans and staff as required by law.