Senior Electrical Engineer, Air Vehicle Lead

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$146,000–$194,000 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
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.

Anduril Industries currently has 1993 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Electrical Engineer, Air Vehicle Lead

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We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead the electrical design and integration of air vehicles in our dynamic team based in Costa Mesa, CA. This role involves overseeing full-cycle PCB design from requirements gathering through system integration, including microcontroller bring-up and troubleshooting across hardware and software boundaries. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams such as mechanical and firmware engineers to develop mission-critical products, ensuring seamless electrical and power management systems are implemented. Essential skills include proficiency in lab test equipment, experience with mixed-signal PCB design, and a strong background in complex system designs. Familiarity with high-end consumer or military embedded systems is preferred, along with knowledge of defense and missile systems.

Skills

Oscilloscopes DMM logic analyzers spectrum analyzers microcontrollers PCB design mixed-signal PCBs power management systems thermal test chambers EMI test chambers software debugging tools impedance matching grounding approaches board protections filtering

What you'll do

  • Lead full cycle PCB design from requirements to system integration.
  • Troubleshoot issues spanning electrical and software boundaries using lab equipment.
  • Perform power design, including development and integration of power management systems.
  • Develop payloads and subsystems such as sensors, payload interfaces, and networking.
  • Create system interconnect diagrams and define wire harnesses for electronic equipment.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent with 8+ years of experience
  • Proficient in PCB design, including schematic creation and layout supervision
  • Expertise in power system design and management, including battery integration
  • Hands-on experience with microcontrollers and lab test equipment
  • Ability to troubleshoot issues spanning electrical and software domains
  • Experience designing mixed-signal PCBs with multiple layer counts and impedance matching
  • Familiarity with thermal and EMI testing environments

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