Winter 2027 EWIS Harness Engineer Co-op

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA is seeking an undergraduate or graduate student intern in electrical engineering to design, fabricate and integrate harness systems for defense hardware. You will develop harness block diagrams, support design reviews and produce production-ready wiring documentation.

The role emphasizes hands-on testing, collaboration with mechanical, electrical and software teams, and adherence to MIL-STD and EMI/EMC principles.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Must be returning to school at the end of the internship to continue academic studies for at least one quarter or semester.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities; U.S. clearance eligibility may be required depending on program.
• Ability to complete an in-person 16-24 week internship in one of our offices in winter 2027.

Responsibilities

• Provide the engineering expertise to design, fabricate and integrate harnesses systems and represent the harness discipline on a project.
• Investigate, plan, design and develop harnesses to meet various technical requirements.
• Research, select and procure connectors, back-shells, contacts, wire, shielding, and cable construction for the product to meet environmental requirements.
• Develop harness system block diagrams and wire diagrams for production release.
• Participate in design reviews and drive design choices.
• Prepare harness assembly instructions and test procedures.
• Guide electrical team in identifying system requirements from stakeholders.
• Work in a fast-paced environment supporting new developments, deployments, and customer hardware.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Siemens Capital Harness

CAN

Ethernet

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.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Provide the engineering expertise to design, fabricate and integrate harnesses systems and represent the harness discipline on a project
• Investigate, plan, design and develop harnesses to meet various technical requirements
• Research, select and procure appropriate connectors, back-shells, contacts, wire, shielding, and cable construction for the product to meet appropriate environmental requirements
• Develop and generate harness system block diagrams and wire diagrams to release for production
• Participate in design reviews and provide input to identify issues and drive design choices
• Prepare harness assembly instructions and test procedures, incorporating your knowledge of industry standards and best practices
• Provide guidance to the electrical team in identifying electrical system requirements given input from internal and external stakeholders including engineering (mechanical, electrical, software), product management, quality and compliance
• Work in a fast‑paced environment supporting new developments, active deployments, and customer operated hardware
• Concurrently manage involvement in multiple projects at various stages
• Experience working directly with harness manufacturers to deliver high quality, high reliability products
• Own end‑to‑end of the electrical wiring and interconnect system, including power distribution, grounding, shielding, and signal integrity
• Ensure the design meets system‑level electrical requirements for voltage, current, bandwidth, redundancy, EMI/EMC
• Perform electrical trade studies for wire gauge, shielding, connector selection, and topology
• Analyze and mitigate electrical risks such as voltage drop, crosstalk, EMI susceptibility, and thermal effects
• Apply knowledge of SWaP for power, network and communications systems and designs
• Deliverable: working script and a short technical note on protocol behavior/edge cases.
• These projects are program‑focused examples, not a limit on scope.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Must be returning to school at the end of the internship to continue academic studies for at least one quarter or semester.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export‑controlled information or facilities; U.S. clearance eligibility may be required depending on program.
• Ability to complete an in‑person 16‑24 week internship in one of our offices in winter 2027.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Build 3D routed harness data files applying NX Cabling and Siemens Capital Harness
• Experience with or proficient in 3D CAD wire harness routing using Siemens NX
• Able to read and generate formboard drawings in 2D CAD for production (Siemens Capital)
• Familiarity with common electrical bus interfaces (CAN, Ethernet, RS422, RS232, 1553)
• Familiarity with existing applicable harness standards as well as MIL‑STD requirements
• Experience reading wire block interconnect diagrams and wire diagrams
• Exceptional organization and communication skills (both written and oral)
• Experienced and familiar with aircraft avionics module vendors and avionics component suppliers
• Familiarity with EMI/EMC principles

Benefits

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. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.

• 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.

US Hourly Range

$34—$50 USD