Senior Electrical Engineer, Avionics Design

Anduril Industries

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Location
Costa Mesa, CA
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$146,000–$194,000 / yr
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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 Electrical Engineer, Avionics Design

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As a Senior Avionics Engineer in Costa Mesa, CA, you will join a dynamic team focused on designing and integrating complex electrical systems for avionic applications. Your responsibilities include full-cycle PCB design, from requirements gathering to system integration, as well as troubleshooting issues that span both hardware and software domains. You will work closely with cross-functional teams including mechanical, software, firmware, and test engineers to ensure the successful delivery of mission-critical products. Key skills required are proficiency in using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes and DMMs, experience with power design and management systems, and familiarity with common electrical bus interfaces like CAN and I2C. Additionally, you should have a strong background in designing mixed-signal PCBs and understanding the impact of environmental factors on electrical designs. This role demands expertise in microcontroller bring-up and hands-on experience with thermal and EMI testing chambers.

Skills

Oscilloscopes DMM logic analyzers spectrum analyzers CAN I2C SPI Ethernet RS232 RS422 RS485 USB microcontrollers PCB design mixed-signal PCBs power management systems firmware development thermal analysis EMI testing

What you'll do

  • Design full cycle PCBs, from requirements to system integration.
  • Troubleshoot electrical and software issues using lab equipment and debugging tools.
  • Develop power management systems and integrate components effectively.
  • Create system interconnect diagrams and define wire harnesses for subsystems.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver mission-critical products.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent with 8+ years of experience
  • Expertise in power system and electrical loading analysis, simulation, and testing
  • Proficiency using lab test equipment for troubleshooting and debugging
  • Experience designing mixed-signal PCBs with multiple layer counts and impedance matching
  • Hands-on work with microcontrollers and familiarity with common electrical bus interfaces
  • Understanding of low voltage and high voltage power electronics and control systems
  • Ability to collaborate closely with cross-functional engineering teams

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