Staff Electrical Engineer

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$142,000–$213,000 / yr
Posted
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This role $178k
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This role pays more than 57% of similar roles. Most pay $155,900–$214,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $178k versus about $185k for comparable roles.

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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 1882 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $146,000–$194,000 across 1696 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Staff Electrical Engineer

Anduril seeks a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead the design and development of advanced avionics systems for UAVs. This senior role involves hands-on engineering, technical leadership, and collaboration with cross-functional teams including software, firmware, and mechanical engineers. Responsibilities include designing circuits and PCB layouts, testing electrical systems, mentoring junior engineers, coordinating with vendors, and managing project timelines to ensure successful execution. The ideal candidate has over seven years of experience in avionics or UAV systems, expertise in analog and digital circuit design, and proficiency with tools like Altium Designer. Familiarity with avionics standards such as DO-254 and MIL-STD-810 is preferred. This role offers the chance to innovate and drive technical initiatives at a high scale within a dynamic engineering environment.

What you'll do

  • Lead the design and development of electrical systems for avionics modules and UAVs.
  • Design, test, and troubleshoot circuits, PCB layouts, and other electronic systems.
  • Oversee system-level testing to ensure designs meet performance and safety standards.
  • Mentor junior engineers and develop technical capabilities within the team.
  • Interface with vendors to source high-quality components for electrical systems.
  • Support project timelines and report on progress to senior management.

What we're looking for

  • 7+ years of experience in electrical engineering with a focus on avionics or UAV systems.
  • Extensive hands-on expertise in analog and digital circuit design, PCB layout, and avionics standards.
  • Proven ability to lead technical projects and mentor junior engineers within an engineering environment.
  • Strong project management skills to oversee technical milestones from concept to delivery.
  • Secret security clearance required for the role.

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