Staff Electrical Engineer, Weapons Systems

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, Weapons Systems

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Staff Electrical Engineer (Weapons Systems) joins the team to manage full-cycle PCB design for missile systems, including requirement gathering, schematic design, component selection, layout, and integration. The role involves developing fuzing circuitry, creating system interconnect diagrams, defining wire harnesses, and performing root cause analysis for field operations. Candidates will perform vendor evaluations, conduct peer-level design reviews, and execute lab, ground, and flight testing of components. Key technical requirements include proficiency with tools like Altium or Eagle, experience in signal and power integrity, and familiarity with standard interfaces such as Ethernet, CAN, I2C, SPI, PCIe, and USB. The role requires expertise in modern analog and digital electronics, low-level firmware development, and the use of oscilloscopes and logic analyzers to support the development of advanced weapons systems and vehicle integration.

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Skills

PCB Design Altium Eagle Firmware Ethernet CAN I2C SPI PCIe USB FPGA MCU Signal Integrity Power Integrity Data Acquisition DO-254 DO-178C DO-160 MIL-STD-1316 MIL-STD-882E MIL-STD-2105

What you'll do

Execute full cycle PCB design including requirements gathering, schematic design, component selection, layout, and integration.
Develop specialized fuzing circuitry for missile systems and tailored effectors.
Create system interconnect diagrams and define wire harnesses for vehicle electronic equipment.
Perform low-level firmware development to support hardware bring-up and testing.
Conduct root cause analysis to resolve issues during field operations.
Execute lab, ground, and flight tests to validate system components.
Perform vendor surveys and evaluations to support the sourcing of system components.

What we're looking for

BS or higher degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
12+ years of experience designing, testing, and troubleshooting complex board designs.
Competence with test equipment including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, thermal chambers, and automated tests.
Familiarity with standard interfaces (Ethernet, CAN, I2C, SPI, PCIe, USB) and common MCU, CPU, and FPGA technologies.
Experience in design for signal integrity and power integrity.
Proficiency with electronic CAD tools, such as Altium (preferred).
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
5-10 years of experience in electrical design for fuzing or ordnance systems (preferred); knowledge of avionics standards and MIL-STDs (preferred).