Electrical Engineer, Drones

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
Salary: $129,000–$171,000 / yr
Posted: today

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About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

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TL;DR · Electrical Engineer, Drones

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Join our dynamic team as an Electrical Engineer, where you will design and develop embedded control electronics for drones from concept to production. Your daily tasks include hardware selection, schematic and PCB design, board bring-up, system-level integration, and flight testing. Ideal candidates have 3+ years of experience in designing, testing, and troubleshooting complex embedded systems, with a focus on mixed signal circuits. Experience working in extreme environments such as aerospace or defense is preferred. This role involves cutting-edge technology and requires proficiency in electronics design tools, programming languages like C++, and an understanding of flight dynamics and environmental challenges faced by drones.

Skills

Embedded Systems Mixed Signal Circuits PCB Design Schematic Design Docker CI/CD AWS Kubernetes Python PostgreSQL

What you'll do

Design embedded control electronics from concept to production.
Select hardware and create schematics for electronic systems.
Develop PCB designs and perform board bring-up activities.
Integrate system-level components and conduct flight tests.
Troubleshoot complex embedded systems and mixed signal circuits.

What we're looking for

3+ years of experience in designing, testing, and troubleshooting complex embedded systems.
Expertise in designing and integrating mixed signal circuits.
U.S. citizenship or permanent residency required.
Experience with hardware selection, schematic design, PCB layout, board bring-up, system integration, and flight testing.
Background in working on products for extreme environments preferred.
Strong skills in embedded control electronics development from concept to production.

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