Electrical Engineer, Weapon Systems

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
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$129,000–$171,000 / yr
Posted
16 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.

Anduril Industries currently has 1697 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Electrical Engineer, Weapon Systems

Electrical Engineer, Weapon Systems will join the team to perform full cycle PCB design for missile systems, including requirement gathering, schematic design, component selection, layout, and integration. The role involves developing fuzing circuitry, creating system interconnect diagrams, defining wire harnesses, and performing root cause analysis for field operations. You will utilize tools such as Altium or Eagle while working with standard interfaces like Ethernet, CAN, I2C, SPI, PCIe, and USB. Technical requirements include experience with MCU, CPU, and FPGA devices, along with proficiency in signal and power integrity. The work focuses on the development of fuzing systems and effectors for air vehicles and ordnance. Candidates should be skilled in using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and thermal chambers to test components through lab, ground, and flight tests within a defense technology context.

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What you'll do

  • Execute full cycle PCB design including requirements gathering, schematic design, component selection, layout, and integration.
  • Develop specialized fuzing circuitry for missile systems.
  • Design and document tailored fuzing systems and effectors in coordination with vehicle development teams.
  • Create system interconnect diagrams and define wire harnesses for internal electronic equipment.
  • Perform low-level firmware development to support hardware bring-up and testing.
  • Conduct root cause analysis to resolve issues during field operations.
  • Execute component testing through lab, ground, and flight test environments.
  • Perform vendor surveys and evaluations to support the sourcing of system components.

What we're looking for

  • BS or higher degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
  • 3+ years of experience designing, testing, and troubleshooting complex board designs.
  • Competence with test equipment including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, thermal chambers, and automated tests.
  • Familiarity with standard interfaces (Ethernet, CAN, I2C, SPI, PCIe, USB) and common MCU, CPU, and FPGA technologies.
  • Experience in design for signal integrity and power integrity.
  • Proficiency with electronic CAD tools, such as Altium (preferred).
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
  • 5-10 years of experience in electrical design for fuzing or ordnance systems (preferred); familiarity with avionics standards and UAS programs (preferred).

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