Senior Electrical Engineer, Avionics

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
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$146,000–$194,000 / yr
Posted
15 days ago
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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 1697 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $146,000–$194,000 across 1504 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Electrical Engineer, Avionics

Senior Electrical Engineer (Avionics) joins the team to develop and test cutting-edge electronics for avionics propulsion systems. This role involves managing the full lifecycle of propulsion-subsystem electronics from concept to production, including electrical design, rigorous analysis, and integration. The engineer will perform schematic capture, high-density PCB layouts, circuit simulations, thermal analysis, and root cause failure analysis. Key responsibilities include designing flight controller circuits, power distribution systems, motor controllers, and electromagnetic actuators while ensuring reliability in extreme environments. Required technical skills include proficiency in Altium Designer, LTSpice, and MATLAB/Simulink, alongside experience with standard interfaces like CAN, I2C, SPI, and Ethernet. The candidate must be skilled in using laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers to support the development of high-performance propulsion technologies for defense and aerospace applications.

What does a Electrical Engineer earn in California?

Median $166500 from 48 postings across 8 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Perform full-cycle PCB design including schematic capture, high-density layout, component selection, and board bring-up.
  • Design and optimize flight controller circuits, power distribution systems, and motor controller electronics.
  • Conduct circuit simulations, worst-case analysis, thermal analysis, and DFMEA to ensure reliability in extreme environments.
  • Lead hardware testing including Design Verification Testing (DVT), qualification testing, and functional testing.
  • Perform root cause and failure analysis for engine tests and field operations.
  • Manage key vendor relationships to support the development of propulsion-subsystem electronics.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE).
  • 5+ years of experience designing, testing, and troubleshooting complex board designs.
  • Solid engineering fundamentals across Analog, Digital, and Power Electronics.
  • Proficiency with Altium Designer or equivalent for schematic capture and high-density PCB layouts.
  • Proficiency with LTSpice or equivalent tools for circuit simulation.
  • Competence with laboratory test equipment including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, thermal chambers, and spectrum analyzers.
  • Familiarity with standard interfaces (CAN, I2C, SPI, Ethernet) and common MCU/CPU architectures.
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
  • Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) (preferred).
  • Experience with MATLAB / Simulink for data analysis or system simulations (preferred).

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