Senior Electrical Engineer

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
Salary: $140,000–$213,000 / 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.

Anduril Industries currently has 1882 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $146,000–$194,000 across 1696 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Electrical Engineer

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Anduril seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead the design and development of advanced avionics systems for UAVs. This role involves hands-on engineering tasks such as designing circuits, testing PCB layouts, and troubleshooting electronic systems while collaborating with cross-functional teams including software, firmware, and mechanical engineers. The ideal candidate will mentor junior engineers, oversee system-level testing, coordinate with vendors to source components, and manage project timelines to ensure technical milestones are met. Required qualifications include 5+ years of experience in electrical engineering with a focus on avionics or UAV systems, expertise in analog and digital circuit design, PCB design, and knowledge of avionics standards like DO-254 and MIL-STD-810. Proficiency with tools such as Altium Designer is preferred.

Skills

Altium Designer DO-254 MIL-STD-810 PCB design analog circuit design digital circuit design project management system testing vendor coordination

What you'll do

Design and test circuits, PCB layouts, and electronic systems for UAV avionics.
Oversee system-level testing to ensure performance, safety, and reliability standards are met.
Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance on complex projects.
Coordinate with vendors to source high-quality components for electrical designs.
Manage project timelines and report progress to senior management.

What we're looking for

5+ years of experience in electrical engineering with a focus on avionics or UAV systems.
Strong hands-on knowledge of analog and digital circuit design, PCB layout, and avionics standards.
Ability to lead technical teams and manage project timelines from concept to delivery.
Experience in system-level testing and validation for performance, safety, and reliability.
Familiarity with avionics design standards like DO-254 and MIL-STD-810.

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