Staff Electrical Engineer, Intelligence Systems

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Ana, CA
Salary
$191,000–$253,000 / yr
Posted
149 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Above market

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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.

Listed pay typically runs $146,000–$194,000 across 1504 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Staff Electrical Engineer, Intelligence Systems

Staff Electrical Engineer, Intelligence Systems joins the Intelligence Systems team to develop specialized engineering products for Intelligence Community customers. This role involves full-cycle PCB design, including requirement gathering, schematic design, component selection, layout supervision, bring-up, testing, and system integration. The engineer will drive product maturity through rapid prototyping, design verification, and qualification while establishing internal guidelines for manufacturing and quality. Day-to-day responsibilities include implementing high-speed digital, precision analog, RF, and high-power designs, performing low-level firmware development for testing, and conducting root cause analysis for production operations. Required expertise includes proficiency in Altium Designer or equivalent E-CAD tools, experience with standard interfaces like Ethernet, CAN, I2C, SPI, PCIe, and USB, and familiarity with MCU, CPU, and FPGA technologies. The role addresses critical national security requirements by developing high-reliability hardware for intelligence capabilities.

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What you'll do

  • Execute full cycle PCB design including requirement gathering, schematic design, component selection, and layout supervision.
  • Drive product maturity through rapid prototyping, design verification, and qualification activities.
  • Implement high-speed digital, precision analog, RF, and high-power designs into hardware products.
  • Establish internal guidelines for design for manufacturing (DFM) and quality fabrication outputs.
  • Perform low-level firmware development to support board bring-up and testing.
  • Conduct root cause analysis to support production operations and resolve technical issues.
  • Lead peer-level and cross-discipline design reviews to ensure high-reliability and manufacturability.

What we're looking for

  • Must possess and be able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
  • 12+ years of professional experience in hardware product development.
  • Full understanding of PCB layout techniques for mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing requirements.
  • Ability to read and interpret schematics while applying best practices for each design.
  • Familiarity with standard interfaces such as Ethernet, CAN, I2C, SPI, PCIe, and USB.
  • Familiarity with common MCU, CPU, and FPGA devices and technologies.
  • Knowledge of modern analog and digital electronics and electronic circuits.
  • Experience using Altium Designer or equivalent E-CAD tools.

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