Senior Electrical Engineer, Sensor Systems

Anduril Industries

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Location
Costa Mesa, CA
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$140,000–$213,000 / yr
Posted
161 days ago
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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.

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TL;DR · Senior Electrical Engineer, Sensor Systems

As a Senior Electrical Engineer, Sensor Systems, you will join the engineering team to design, test, and validate Battery Management Systems for autonomous vehicles. Your daily responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of PCB designs from requirement gathering and schematic creation to component selection, layout, and integration. You will develop system interconnect diagrams, define wire harnesses, and conduct cross-discipline design reviews. The role involves building and testing engine system components through lab, ground, and flight tests while performing root cause analysis for field operations. Key technical requirements include expertise in mixed-signals circuit design, sensor integration, power electronics, and converter design. You will utilize tools like Altium or Eagle and work with standard interfaces such as CAN, I2C, and SPI. Experience with EMI testing and MIL-STD standards is preferred to solve complex hardware challenges for autonomous systems.

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What you'll do

  • Design, test, and validate Battery Management Systems (BMS) for autonomous vehicles.
  • Manage the full lifecycle of vehicle-level integrations from initial concept through production.
  • Execute full-cycle PCB design including requirements gathering, schematic design, component selection, and layout.
  • Develop system interconnect diagrams and define wire harnesses for electronic equipment.
  • Perform root cause analysis to support field operations.
  • Build and test engine system components through lab, ground, and flight tests.
  • Conduct peer-level and cross-discipline design reviews.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
  • 5+ years of experience designing, testing, and troubleshooting complex board designs.
  • Strong background in circuit design, including components and mixed-signals design.
  • Experience with sensor integration and standard interfaces like CAN, I2C, and SPI.
  • Design experience in UAS, power electronics, converter design, or powertrain systems.
  • Proficiency with electronic CAD tools such as Altium or Eagle.
  • Competence with test equipment including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, thermal chambers, and current probes.
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

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