Electrical Engineer, Space

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.

Anduril Industries currently has 1882 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $146,000–$194,000 across 1696 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Electrical Engineer, Space

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As an Electrical Engineer at this innovative space technology company, you will join a multi-disciplinary team to design and develop advanced payloads for spacecraft. Your responsibilities include collaborating with the EE Manager and Systems Engineer to create detailed block diagrams and schematics using Altium, performing circuit simulations, layout designs, and documentation. You will also conduct Design Validation Testing (DVT) on completed PCBA units and support various testing phases. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of experience in electrical engineering, proficiency with schematic design tools like Altium, and a strong background in power circuit design and lab equipment usage. Experience in New Space is preferred, as well as familiarity with communication busses such as I2C, SPI, UART, RS-485, Ethernet, and PCIe.

Skills

Altium I2C SPI UART RS-422 RS-485 Ethernet PCIe DMM O-Scope Power Supply PDN analysis Differential pair routing Soldering

What you'll do

Develop electrical design requirements in collaboration with EE Manager and Systems Engineer.
Create block diagrams and schematics for advanced payloads using Altium.
Perform circuit simulation and layout, or collaborate with a Layout Engineer on PCB design.
Generate technical drawings and documentation for the designed systems.
Conduct Design Validation Testing (DVT) on completed PCBA to ensure quality.

What we're looking for

5+ years of relevant electrical engineering experience
B.S. in Electrical or Computer Engineering or equivalent degree
Strong communication and organizational skills for team collaboration
Experience with schematic design, board bring-up, and PDN analysis
Proficiency in Altium for schematic and layout design
Ability to work independently under tight deadlines and deliver quality results
Experience developing technical drawings, documentation, and checklists

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