Principal Digital Hardware Engineer (PCBs/FPGAs/HDL)

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
Salary: $220,000–$292,000 / 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.

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TL;DR · Principal Digital Hardware Engineer (PCBs/FPGAs/HDL)

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As a Principal Digital Hardware Engineer at Anduril, you will lead the electrical engineering team in developing embedded compute solutions for vehicle management, digital signal processing, and networking systems. Your responsibilities include owning the full PCB development cycle from requirements to integration, improving FPGA/HDL design workflows, and collaborating with internal stakeholders to scale your solutions across the company. You will use Altium Designer or similar tools, along with proficiency in VHDL or Verilog, to create robust hardware designs for military-grade applications, adhering to standards like DO-254 and MIL-STD-810. This role requires a deep understanding of complex board design and a top-secret security clearance.

Skills

VHDL Verilog Altium Designer DO-254 DO-178C MIL-STD-810 MIL-STD-704 MIL-STD-461

What you'll do

Lead the electrical engineering team in creating embedded compute solutions for vehicle management and networking.
Own the full PCB development cycle, from requirements to integration of host boards for FPGAs/SoCs/SoMs.
Develop and enhance workflows throughout the FPGA/HDL design process, including architecture and system testing.
Create and maintain detailed product development schedules for assigned personnel.
Ensure scalable deployment of compute solutions across Anduril by collaborating with internal stakeholders.

What we're looking for

15+ years of experience in designing, testing, and troubleshooting complex board designs.
Technical lead for electrical engineering teams focusing on digital design.
Proficiency in HDL languages (VHDL, Verilog).
Expertise with Altium Designer or equivalent EDA tools.
Top Secret security clearance required.
Experience developing and implementing FPGA/HDL workflows.

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