Senior Electrical Engineer, Circuit Design

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$191,000–$253,000 / yr
Posted
64 days ago
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Above market

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This role $222k
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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 1697 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Electrical Engineer, Circuit Design

As a Senior Electrical Engineer (Circuit Design), you will join the engineering team to design embedded electronics from initial concept through functional prototype. Your daily responsibilities include hardware selection, schematic and PCB design, board bring-up, and system-level integration while troubleshooting issues across electrical and software boundaries. You will collaborate with firmware and software engineers to manage processor and peripheral selections for various platforms. The role requires expertise in multi-gigabit SERDES, DDR memory buses, Ethernet MAC and PHY interfaces, FPGAs, and communication buses like SPI and I2C. You will utilize tools such as Altium Designer, Python for test automation, and lab equipment including oscilloscopes and logic analyzers. This position focuses on developing advanced defense technology by building hardware that supports high-speed networking and integrated systems within a complex military electronics environment.

What does a Electrical Engineer earn in California?

Median $166500 from 48 postings across 8 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design embedded electronics from initial concept through functional prototype including hardware selection and PCB design.
  • Troubleshoot complex issues across electrical and software boundaries using lab equipment and debugging tools.
  • Integrate modern SoCs and networking hardware into Anduril platforms.
  • Collaborate with firmware and software engineers for processor selection, board bring-up, and system troubleshooting.
  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously at various stages of the product development lifecycle.
  • Support new developments, active deployments, and customer-operated hardware in a fast-paced environment.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
  • 8+ years of experience designing, testing, and troubleshooting complex hardware, embedded systems, and products.
  • Experience with high-speed board design, schematic capture, and tools like Altium Designer.
  • Expertise in multi-gigabit SERDES, DDR memory, Ethernet MAC/PHY, FPGAs, and SPI/I2C communication buses.
  • Proficiency in microprocessor/microcontroller selection, configuration, and interfacing.
  • Knowledge of embedded Linux development including device trees, hardware drivers, and bootloaders.
  • Familiarity with Python for test automation and experience using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and debuggers.
  • Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance.

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