Staff Electrical Engineer (Sensors)

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
Salary: $183,000–$243,000 / yr
Posted: 99 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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The Staff Electrical Engineer (Sensors) joins the team to design, test, and validate proximity sensors for autonomous vehicles. This role involves full lifecycle design from concept through production, including full cycle PCB design, schematic design, component selection, layout, bring-up, and debugging. The engineer will develop system interconnect diagrams, define wire harnesses, and conduct vendor surveys to support component sourcing. Key responsibilities include building and testing engine system components through lab, ground, and flight tests, as well as performing root cause analysis for field operations. Required technical skills include mixed-signals circuit design, sensor integration, and proficiency with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and thermal chambers. The role requires experience with CAN, I2C, and SPI interfaces, along with electronic CAD tools like Altium or Eagle, to solve complex electrical problems in UAS and powertrain systems.

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Skills

PCB Design Circuit Design Mixed-Signals Design Altium Eagle CAN I2C SPI EMI Testing Oscilloscopes Logic Analyzers Thermal Chambers Power Electronics UAS MIL-STD-810 MIL-STD-1316 MIL-STD-882E MIL-STD-2105 Root Cause Analysis

What you'll do

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

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.
Comfortable with electronic CAD tools (Altium preferred).
Experience in EMI testing.
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
Performed environmental testing in previous positions for military and/or commercial industry (preferred).
Previous experience designing and testing height of burst sensors for ordnance fuzing applications (preferred).
Previous experience designing and testing ordnance fuzing systems (preferred).
Experience in UAS, missiles, or maritime programs (preferred).
Experience with the 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-1316, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-882E, MIL-STD-2105 (preferred).
Experience with JOTP-052 and JOTP-054 (preferred).
Experience with explosive operations and/or handling munitions (preferred).