Electrical Engineer, Hardware Platform

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$129,000–$171,000 / yr
Posted
7 days ago
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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

JOB TITLE: Electrical Engineer, Hardware Platform, 5+ 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 leading full-cycle PCB design for high-reliability defense hardware, including requirements capture, schematic design, layout, and system integration. Key responsibilities include designing circuits for power electronics, motor controllers, flight controllers, and fuzing circuitry while conducting rigorous thermal, worst-case, and signal integrity analyses. The engineer will execute board bring-ups, lead Design Verification Testing, and define wire harnesses for vehicle integration. Required skills include proficiency in Altium Designer, LTSpice, and lab equipment like oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers. Candidates must understand analog, digital, and power electronics, as well as standard interfaces like CAN, I2C, and SPI, to solve complex aerospace and defense hardware challenges.

What does a Electrical Engineer earn in California?

Median $165750 from 79 postings across 15 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Lead full-cycle PCB design from requirements capture and schematic design through layout, bring-up, and system integration.
  • Design and optimize circuits for safety-critical aerospace applications including power electronics and motor controllers.
  • Conduct rigorous design analysis including thermal analysis, DFMEA, and signal/power integrity analysis.
  • Execute board bring-ups and lead Design Verification Testing (DVT) through ground and flight tests.
  • Develop system interconnect diagrams and define wire harnesses for vehicle integration.
  • Perform root cause and failure analysis to support ground test and field operations.
  • Support vendor surveys and component sourcing to ensure performance and supply chain viability.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
  • 5+ years of experience designing, testing, and troubleshooting complex PCB designs.
  • Strong fundamentals in analog, digital, and power electronics.
  • Proficiency with electronic CAD tools (Altium Designer strongly preferred).
  • Familiarity with circuit simulation tools (LTSpice or equivalent).
  • Competence with lab test equipment including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and spectrum analyzers.
  • Familiarity with standard interfaces (CAN, I2C, SPI, Ethernet, USB, PCIe) and MCU/CPU/FPGA architectures.
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

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