Electrical Engineer, Space

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$129,000–$171,000 / yr
Posted
150 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago

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This role $150k
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This role pays less than 60% of similar roles. Most pay $133,070–$192,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $150k versus about $163k for comparable roles.

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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 1697 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Electrical Engineer, Space

Electrical Engineer, Space joins the Space team to develop integrated hardware and software systems for space domain awareness and control. Working in a multi-disciplinary environment, you will manage the full lifecycle of advanced payloads from conceptualization through production. Daily responsibilities include collaborating with managers and systems engineers to define requirements, creating block diagrams, designing schematics in Altium, performing circuit simulations, and managing PCB layouts. You will also be responsible for generating technical drawings, conducting design validation testing on finished PCBAs, providing debug support, and developing procedural checklists. Key technical skills required include experience with power circuit design, board bring-up, and schematic reviews. Preferred qualifications include proficiency in soldering, PDN analysis, differential pair routing, and knowledge of communication buses like I2C, SPI, UART, RS-422/485, Eth, and PCIe within the New Space domain.

What does a Electrical Engineer earn in California?

Median $166500 from 48 postings across 8 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Develop hardware requirements in collaboration with the Engineering Manager and Systems Engineer.
  • Create block diagrams and schematics for proposed space payload designs using Altium.
  • Simulate circuit designs and perform PCB layout design.
  • Generate technical drawings and comprehensive documentation for all designs.
  • Perform Design Validation Testing (DVT) on finished printed circuit boards.
  • Support hardware testing, test development, and troubleshooting during the debugging phase.

What we're looking for

  • Must be authorized to work in the United States.
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
  • 5+ years of relevant experience.
  • Experience with schematic design, board bring-up, and power circuit design/implementation.
  • Experience developing technical drawings, documentation, and checklists for designs.
  • Familiarity with lab equipment such as DMMs, oscilloscopes, and power supplies.
  • Proficiency in Altium for schematic and layout design is preferred.
  • 2+ years of experience in New Space is preferred.

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