Staff Electrical Engineer (Sensors)

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Fort Collins, COCosta Mesa, CA
Salary: $191,000–$253,000 / yr
Posted: 3 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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.

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TL;DR · Staff Electrical Engineer (Sensors)

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Staff Electrical Engineer (Sensors) joins the team to manage the design, testing, and validation of proximity sensors for autonomous vehicles. This role involves full-cycle PCB design, including requirement gathering, schematic design, component selection, layout, and integration with larger systems. The engineer will develop system interconnect diagrams, define wire harnesses, perform vendor evaluations, and conduct root cause analysis during field operations. Key technical requirements include expertise in circuit design, mixed-signals, and sensor integration for UAS, power electronics, or powertrain applications. Candidates must be proficient with tools like Altium or Eagle, and experienced with standard interfaces such as CAN, I2C, and SPI. The role involves solving complex electrical challenges within the defense sector, specifically involving ordnance fuzing systems, munitions handling, and ensuring compliance with various MIL-STD standards for high-reliability military hardware.

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Skills

PCB Design Circuit Design Altium Eagle CAN I2C SPI EMI Testing Power Electronics UAS Root Cause Analysis MIL-STD-810 MIL-STD-882E Oscilloscopes Logic Analyzers

What you'll do

Design, test, and validate proximity sensors for autonomous vehicles.
Manage the full lifecycle design of vehicle-level integrations from concept through production.
Execute full cycle PCB design including requirements, schematic design, component selection, and layout.
Develop system interconnect diagrams and define wire harnesses for electronic equipment.
Conduct vendor surveys and evaluations to support sourcing for system components.
Perform root cause analysis to support field operations.
Build and test engine system components through lab, ground, and flight tests.

What we're looking for

BS/MS or higher degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
10+ years of experience designing, testing, and troubleshooting complex board designs.
Strong background in circuit design, including components and mixed-signals design.
Experience with sensor design, build, test, and integration.
Design experience in UAS, power electronics, converter design, or powertrain.
Competence with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, thermal chambers, current-probes, and automation of tests.
Familiarity with standard interfaces such as CAN, I2C, SPI, etc.
Experience in EMI testing.
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
Comfortable with electronic CAD tools like Altium (preferred) or Eagle.
Experience performing environmental testing for military or commercial industries (preferred).
Experience designing and testing height of burst sensors or ordnance fuzing systems (preferred).
Experience in UAS, missiles, or maritime programs (preferred).
Experience with DoD Weapons Safety Boards (preferred).
Experience designing and scaling production of components at volume (preferred).
Experience developing or testing complex electrical systems (preferred).
Experience with MIL-STD standards, JOTP-052, and JOTP-054 (preferred).
Experience with explosive operations and/or handling munitions (preferred).

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