Electrical Engineer, Hardware Platform

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
Salary: $99,000–$130,000 / yr
Posted: 7 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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, Hardware Platform

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JOB TITLE: Electrical Engineer, Hardware Platform, 2+ years of experience The Electrical Engineer joins the Hardware Platform organization to support defense hardware development for propulsion and weapons systems programs. This role involves full-cycle PCB design for high-reliability defense hardware, including schematic capture, component selection, layout, bring-up, and system integration. Key responsibilities include developing circuits for safety-critical aerospace applications such as power electronics, motor controllers, and fuzing circuitry. The engineer will perform design analysis tasks like worst-case analysis and thermal analysis while executing board bring-ups and functional testing. Required skills include proficiency with Altium Designer, LTSpice, and standard lab equipment like oscilloscopes and logic analyzers. Candidates must understand analog, digital, and power electronics, as well as interfaces like CAN, I2C, and SPI, to solve complex technical problems in propulsion and missile systems.

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Skills

PCB Design Altium Designer LTSpice Power Electronics CAN I2C SPI Ethernet USB MCU CPU MATLAB Simulink Oscilloscope Logic Analyzer Signal Integrity Power Integrity DO-254 DO-160

What you'll do

Perform full-cycle PCB design including schematic capture, component selection, layout, and system integration.
Design circuits for safety-critical aerospace applications such as power electronics and fuzing circuitry.
Conduct design analysis tasks including worst-case analysis, thermal analysis, and component derating.
Execute board bring-ups and support functional, qualification, and flight testing.
Develop system interconnect diagrams and define wire harnesses for vehicle integration.
Perform root cause and failure analysis for ground test and field operation findings.
Conduct vendor surveys and component evaluations to support hardware sourcing decisions.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
2+ years of experience designing, testing, and troubleshooting complex PCB designs.
Foundational understanding of analog, digital, and power electronics.
Working proficiency with electronic CAD tools (Altium Designer strongly preferred).
Familiarity with circuit simulation tools (LTSpice or equivalent).
Competence with standard lab test equipment including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power supplies, DMMs, and basic test automation.
Familiarity with standard interfaces including CAN, I2C, SPI, Ethernet, USB, and common MCU/CPU architectures.
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.