Staff Electrical Engineer, Intelligence Systems

Anduril; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 191,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Income Protection

Generous time off

Mental Health Resources

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

Anduril is looking for a Staff Electrical Engineer to join their team in Santa Ana, CA. The role involves full cycle PCB design, including requirements collection, schematic design, and integration with systems. Candidates must have over 12 years of experience, a Secret security clearance, and familiarity with PCB layout techniques. Anduril offers a competitive salary range of $191,000 to $253,000 USD along with comprehensive healthcare benefits, generous PTO, and retirement savings plans.

Qualifications

• Secret security clearance required.
• Experience with PCB layout for electrical and mechanical requirements.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics.

Responsibilities

• Design market-leading hardware products.
• Drive product maturity through rapid prototyping.
• Conduct peer-level design reviews.

Skills

PCB layout techniques

Communication skills

Design for manufacturing (DFM)

Low-level firmware development

Root cause analysis

Knowledge of modern electronics

Education

12+ years of professional experience in hardware product development

Tools

Altium Designer

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 TEAM

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

ABOUT THE JOB

We are looking for a Staff Electrical Engineer to join our rapidly growing team in Costa Mesa, CA. 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, having to juggle multiple concurrent projects and customers

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently possesses and is able to 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 electronic 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

US Salary Range

$191,000 — $253,000 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:

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, along 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.

The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.