Senior Electrical Engineer, Propulsion

Anduril Industries

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Location
Costa Mesa, CA
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$147,000–$196,000 / yr
Posted
145 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.

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TL;DR · Senior Electrical Engineer, Propulsion

The Senior Electrical Engineer (Propulsion) joins the engineering team to develop and test cutting-edge electronics for propulsion systems. This role involves the full cycle of PCB design, including schematic capture, high-density layouts, component selection, and integration from concept to production. The engineer will design and optimize flight controller circuits, power distribution, motor controllers, and electromagnetic actuators while performing rigorous analysis such as thermal analysis, DFMEA, and worst-case analysis. Key technical requirements include proficiency in Altium Designer, LTSpice, and MATLAB/Simulink, alongside experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and standard interfaces like CAN, I2C, and SPI. The work focuses on solving complex hardware reliability and performance challenges for propulsion flight controllers and power electronics within extreme vibration and temperature environments.

What does a Electrical Engineer earn in California?

Median $167500 from 76 postings across 15 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, motor controllers, and electromagnetic actuator circuits.
  • Conduct circuit simulations, worst-case analysis, thermal analysis, and DFMEA to ensure reliability in extreme environments.
  • Lead board bring-ups, Design Verification Testing (DVT), qualification testing, and functional testing.
  • Perform root cause and failure analysis to support engine tests and field operations.
  • Manage key vendor relationships to ensure performance and reliability of propulsion technologies.
  • Conduct peer-level and cross-discipline design reviews with mechanical, software, and systems engineering teams.

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.
  • Deep proficiency with Altium Designer and LTSpice (or equivalents).
  • Competence with laboratory test equipment including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and thermal chambers.
  • 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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