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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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Anduril is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer in Costa Mesa, CA to develop and test advanced electronics for propulsion systems. This role involves full-cycle PCB design using Altium Designer, optimizing flight controller circuits, power distribution, motor controllers, and electromagnetic actuators. The engineer will conduct rigorous analysis including circuit simulations and thermal management, lead comprehensive testing from bring-up to qualification, and collaborate with cross-functional teams such as mechanical, software, and systems engineering. Essential skills include deep proficiency in analog, digital, and power electronics, along with experience using Altium Designer and LTSpice. Candidates must be eligible for a U.S. Secret security clearance and have 5+ years of relevant industry experience.
PCB
Schematic Design
Component Selection
Layout
Debugging
Payload Development
Subsystems Integration
Wire Harnesses
System Interconnect Diagrams
High Reliability Systems
Rapid Payload Integration
Battery Systems
Radio Frequency Systems
Autonomous Rotorcraft Electrical Design
Worst Case Analysis
High Voltage Power Electronics
Inverters
Electric Motors
Altium Designer
Python
FPGAs
DDR memory busses
Ethernet MAC and PHY interfaces
SPI
I2C
MIL-STD-461/704/1275
JESD204
PCIe
High speed ADC/DACs
Software defined radios
Signal integrity
Power integrity simulation