Staff Power Systems Engineer – Autonomous Aircraft Power

Anduril Industries, Inc.; Costa Mesa, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 166,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries, Inc. in California is seeking a Staff Power Systems Engineer to own vehicle power analyses and architecture for advanced aircraft.

You will lead analyses, drive SWaP trades, and shape the power roadmap for next-gen platforms, coordinating with Systems, Avionics, and Flight Test teams to ensure flight readiness and MIL-STD compliance. Requires 8+ years in aerospace power systems, strong LTspice/SIMPLIS modeling, and US DoD Secret clearance eligibility.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in vehicle- or aircraft-level electrical power distribution systems.
• Experience with MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-464, MIL-STD-810, and MIL-STD-1760.
• Authorized to work in the United States and eligible to obtain DoD Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Own vehicle system-level electrical power analyses, including ELA, Emergency Mode Analysis, Battery Sizing, Short-Circuit, and Bus Integrity.
• Shape the electrical architecture trade studies and technical power roadmap for Fury platform and future variants.
• Develop vehicle integration-level test plans, verification procedures (VTPs), and validation criteria for power distribution systems.
• Ensure power system designs comply with MIL-STD-464, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-1760.
• Execute SWaP trade studies and FMEA to optimize performance and mission reliability.
• Collaborate with Systems, Avionics, Flight Test, and Hardware teams to guide requirements and resolve integration challenges.

Skills

Electrical power analyses

Power architecture

SWaP trade studies

FMEA

System integration

Power requirements

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

LTspice

SIMPLIS

Multi-Spice

Job description

Anduril Industries, Inc. in California is seeking a Staff Power Systems Engineer to own vehicle power analyses and architecture for advanced aircraft.

You will lead analyses, drive SWaP trades, and shape the power roadmap for next-gen platforms, coordinating with Systems, Avionics, and Flight Test teams to ensure flight readiness and MIL-STD compliance. Requires 8+ years in aerospace power systems, strong LTspice/SIMPLIS modeling, and US DoD Secret clearance eligibility.