Electrical Engineer, Weapon Systems

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
Salary: $129,000–$171,000 / yr
Posted: 4 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, Weapon Systems

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Electrical Engineer, Weapon Systems will join the team to manage full cycle PCB design for missile systems, including requirement gathering, schematic design, component selection, layout, bring-up, and integration. The role involves developing fuzing circuitry, creating system interconnect diagrams, defining wire harnesses, and performing root cause analysis for field operations. Candidates will work with vehicle development teams to produce tailored fuzing systems and effectors while conducting vendor surveys and peer design reviews. Key technical requirements include proficiency in electronic CAD tools like Altium or Eagle, experience with standard interfaces such as Ethernet, CAN, I2C, SPI, PCIe, and USB, and familiarity with MCU, CPU, and FPGA technologies. The role focuses on the development of advanced weaponry and ordnance systems, requiring knowledge of signal and power integrity alongside testing using oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.

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Skills

PCB Design Altium Eagle Firmware FPGA MCU Ethernet CAN I2C SPI PCIe USB Signal Integrity Power Integrity Data Acquisition DO-254 DO-178C DO-160 MIL-STD-1316 MIL-STD-882E

What you'll do

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

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or Robotics.
0–7+ 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.
Knowledge of modern analog and digital electronics and experience in design for signal/power integrity.
Proficiency with electronic CAD tools such as Altium, Eagle, or others.
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); knowledge of avionics standards and MIL-STDs (preferred).

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