Staff Electrical Engineer, Space

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, 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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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 · Staff Electrical Engineer, Space

Staff Electrical Engineer, Space joins the Space team to develop integrated hardware and software systems for space domain awareness and control. Working in a multi-disciplinary environment, you will manage the full lifecycle of advanced payloads from conceptualization through production. Key responsibilities include developing requirements with managers and systems engineers, creating block diagrams, designing schematics in Altium, performing circuit simulations, and managing PCB layouts. You will also be responsible for generating technical drawings, conducting design validation testing on finished PCBAs, providing debug support, and establishing procedures for new designs. The role requires expertise in power circuit design, board bring-up, and schematic reviews. Technical skills include proficiency with lab equipment like oscilloscopes and power supplies, as well as experience with communication buses such as I2C, SPI, UART, RS-422/485, Ethernet, and PCIe.

What does a Electrical Engineer earn in California?

Median $166500 from 48 postings across 8 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Develop hardware requirements in collaboration with the Engineering Manager and Systems Engineer.
  • Create block diagrams and schematics for advanced space payloads using Altium.
  • Perform circuit design simulations and manage PCB layout processes.
  • Generate technical drawings and comprehensive documentation for all designs.
  • Conduct Design Validation Testing (DVT) on finished printed circuit board assemblies.
  • Support hardware testing, test development, and debugging of electronic systems.

What we're looking for

  • Must be authorized to work in the United States.
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
  • 12+ years of relevant experience.
  • Experience with schematic design, board bring-up, and power circuit design/implementation.
  • Ability to develop technical drawings, documentation, checklists, and procedures for designs.
  • Familiarity with lab equipment such as DMMs, Oscilloscopes, and Power Supplies.
  • Proficiency in Altium for schematic and layout design is preferred.
  • 4+ years of experience in New Space is preferred.

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