Staff Electrical Engineer, Space

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 191,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive equity grants

Top-tier benefits package

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a seasoned designer in Costa Mesa, CA for advanced payloads tasked with transforming military capabilities. As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will engage in innovative projects from conception to production. Required qualifications include 12+ years of relevant experience and a B.S. in Engineering. The competitive salary ranges from $191,000 to $253,000 USD, along with top-tier employee benefits.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with schematic design and board bring-up.
• Ability to work independently under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Develop requirements with EE Manager and Systems Engineer.
• Create Block Diagram and Schematic in Altium.
• Perform Design Validation Testing (DVT) on the finished PCBA.

Skills

Schematic design

Communication skills

Power circuit design

Independent work

Debugging

Education

B.S. in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Altium

DMM

O-Scope

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’s Space team is dedicated to expanding our AI‑powered capabilities into the final frontier, enhancing Space Domain Awareness, Space Control, and Command and Control for U.S. military and allied partners. We’re developing fully integrated hardware and software systems, including Lattice for Space Missions and modular payloads, to address growing threats in space and ensure our Guardians maintain a decisive advantage in this contested warfighting domain.

About The Job

This position involves working in a multi-disciplinary environment on the design, fabrication and flight testing of advanced payloads for Space. We are interested in candidates that are excited to work on new projects from conceptualization through production.

What You’ll Do

• Work with EE Manager and Systems Engineer to develop requirements
• Create a Block Diagram of the proposed design
• Make a Schematic for the design in Altium
• Simulation of the circuit design
• Perform Layout or work with a Layout Engineer to design the PCB
• Generate Drawings and Documentation for the design
• Perform Design Validation Testing (DVT) on the finished PCBA
• Support testing and test development
• Debug support

Required Qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant experience
• B.S. in Electrical or Computer Engineering or equivalent
• Team player with strong organization and communication skills
• Experience with schematic design
• Experience performing board bring‑up
• Experience performing schematic reviews
• Ability to work independently under tight deadlines with minimal supervision, delivering quality results in fast‑paced environments.
• Experience developing checklists and procedures for developed designs
• Experience developing technical drawings and documentation
• Experience with power circuit design and implementation
• Familiarity with lab equipment (DMM, O‑Scope, Power Supply, etc)
• Must be authorized to work in the United States

Preferred Qualifications

• Schematic and layout design in Altium
• Experience performing PDN analysis
• Experience with differential pair routing and debugging
• Proficient in soldering
• Knowledge of common communication busses (I2C, SPI, UART, RS‑422/485, Eth, PCIe)
• 4+ years of experience in New Space

Benefits

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: 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. Explore Our Benefits.