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: today

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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 1882 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Staff Electrical Engineer, Space

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As a Staff Electrical Engineer at this innovative space technology company, you will join a multi-disciplinary team focused on developing advanced payloads for space missions. Your role involves collaborating with the EE Manager and Systems Engineer to create detailed block diagrams and schematics using Altium, simulating circuit designs, and performing layout work either independently or in collaboration with a Layout Engineer. You’ll also generate technical drawings and documentation, conduct design validation testing, and support various stages of testing and debugging. Ideal candidates have over 12 years of experience, strong skills in schematic design and board bring-up, proficiency with lab equipment, and familiarity with common communication busses. Experience in New Space is preferred, as well as expertise in PDN analysis and differential pair routing.

Skills

Altium I2C SPI UART RS-422 RS-485 Ethernet PCIe Differential Pair Routing PDN Analysis Power Circuit Design Soldering Lab Equipment Usage Design Validation Testing Technical Documentation Simulation Tools PCB Layout Communication Buses

What you'll do

Develop electrical requirements in collaboration with EE Manager and Systems Engineer.
Create detailed schematics for advanced payloads using Altium.
Perform simulation of circuit designs to ensure functionality.
Design PCB layouts or collaborate closely with layout engineers.
Conduct design validation testing on completed PCBA units.

What we're looking for

12+ years of relevant experience in electrical engineering
B.S. in Electrical or Computer Engineering or equivalent degree
Strong experience with schematic design and Altium software
Ability to work independently under tight deadlines, delivering quality results
Experience developing technical drawings, documentation, and checklists
Familiarity with lab equipment and power circuit design implementation

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