Senior Circuit Designer

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$146,000–$194,000 / yr
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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 on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Circuit Designer

Join Anduril Industries as a Senior Circuit Designer, where you will collaborate with a dynamic team of engineers to design and develop embedded electronics from concept through functional prototype stages. Your daily tasks include hardware selection, schematic and PCB design, board bring-up, and system-level integration, working closely with firmware/software teams on processor/peripheral selection and troubleshooting. You should have extensive experience in designing complex hardware systems, including familiarity with multi-gigabit SERDES, DDR memory busses, Ethernet interfaces, FPGAs, and common communication protocols like SPI and I2C. Proficiency in Altium Designer or similar electronic design tools is essential, along with knowledge of embedded software development practices. This role requires a Top Secret Security Clearance and offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge defense technology at scale.

What you'll do

  • Design embedded electronics from concept to functional prototype.
  • Work with modern SoCs and networking hardware for platform development.
  • Select, configure microprocessors/microcontrollers and interface them effectively.
  • Capture schematics and guide high-speed PCB layout for complex systems.
  • Troubleshoot and integrate system-level components during board bring-up.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of experience in designing, testing, and troubleshooting complex hardware systems.
  • Expertise in multi-gigabit SERDES, DDR memory busses, Ethernet interfaces, FPGAs, and communication protocols.
  • Proficient with microprocessor/microcontroller selection, configuration, and interfacing.
  • Strong skills in component selection, schematic capture, high-speed board design, and PCB layout guidance.
  • Familiarity with product development processes, embedded software development, and test automation using Python.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering required; Top Secret Security Clearance necessary.

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