Senior Electrical Engineer, Drones

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
Salary: $146,000–$194,000 / 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.

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TL;DR · Senior Electrical Engineer, Drones

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Join our dynamic team as a Senior Electrical Engineer specializing in drones. You will design embedded control electronics from concept to production, handling hardware selection, schematic and PCB design, board bring-up, system-level integration, and flight testing. With 8+ years of experience in complex embedded systems and mixed signal circuits, you’ll thrive in this role, particularly if you have expertise in extreme environment products like automotive or aerospace applications. Utilizing advanced technologies and tools, you will contribute to the development of cutting-edge drone solutions that address critical business challenges at scale.

Skills

Embedded Systems PCB Design Schematic Design Docker CI/CD Python C C++ RTOS ARM DSP FPGA Mixed Signal Circuits Automotive Electronics Aerospace Electronics Defense Electronics Linux Git Agile

What you'll do

Design embedded control electronics from concept to production.
Select hardware and create schematics for electronic systems.
Develop PCB design, perform board bring-up, and system integration.
Conduct flight tests of drone systems post-integration.
Troubleshoot complex embedded systems and mixed signal circuits.

What we're looking for

8+ years of experience in designing, testing, and troubleshooting complex embedded systems.
Proven expertise in hardware selection, schematic design, PCB layout, and board bring-up.
Experience with system-level integration and flight test for electronic products.
Demonstrated ability to design and integrate mixed signal circuits effectively.
U.S. citizenship or permanent residency required for the position.

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