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of similar roles. Most pay
$164,900–$235,750
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$222k
versus about
$200k
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
1882 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$146,000–$194,000
across 1696 roles with salary data.
Join our team as a Lead Electrical Systems Architect in Edge Compute and Communications, where you will play a pivotal role in defining the electrical architecture for advanced defense systems. You will lead the development of robust, scalable, and maintainable electrical architectures by conducting architectural trades to balance performance with manufacturing feasibility and future scalability. Your responsibilities include translating high-level Concepts of Operations (CONOPS) into detailed electrical requirements and guiding PCB design and harnessing teams. Essential skills include expertise in communication protocols such as Ethernet, CAN, RS-485, SDI, GMSL, SPI, I2C, PCIe, and familiarity with embedded systems hardware like MCUs, CPUs, and FPGAs. Experience with full-cycle PCB design, harnessing design, and connector selection is required, along with a proven track record of delivering products to production at scale. This role demands strong communication skills and the ability to obtain or hold DoD Top Secret Clearance with SCI access.
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