Staff Electrical Engineer, Drones

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$191,000–$253,000 / yr
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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.

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TL;DR · Staff Electrical Engineer, Drones

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Join our dynamic team as a Staff Electrical Engineer, where you will design embedded control electronics for drones from concept to production. This includes hardware selection, schematic and PCB design, board bring-up, system-level integration, and flight testing. With over 12 years of experience in designing complex embedded systems and mixed signal circuits, you will thrive in an environment that demands precision and innovation. Ideal candidates have a background in extreme environments such as automotive or aerospace, ensuring your work is robust and reliable. This role involves cutting-edge technology and requires expertise in electronics design, testing, and troubleshooting to deliver high-quality products at scale.

Skills

Embedded Systems Mixed Signal Circuits PCB Design Schematic Design Docker CI/CD Python C++ Git AWS Kubernetes PostgreSQL RTOS Linux

What you'll do

  • Design embedded control electronics from concept to production.
  • Select hardware components for electronic systems in drones.
  • Create schematics and PCB designs for drone electronics.
  • Perform board bring-up and system-level integration tasks.
  • Conduct flight tests to validate drone electrical systems.

What we're looking for

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

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