Staff Power Electronics Engineer (10kW+)

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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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 Power Electronics Engineer (10kW+)

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Anduril is hiring a Staff Power Electronics Engineer to lead the development of electrical power subsystems in their defense and aerospace programs. This senior-level role requires a self-starter with extensive experience in high-power DC/DC and DC/AC conversion, responsible for designing, testing, and integrating complex systems from concept to production while ensuring compliance with military standards such as MIL-STD-461 and DO-160. The engineer will collaborate closely with mechanical engineers to optimize component selection and integration, creating detailed block diagrams and schematics. Key skills include a strong background in power electronics design, control theory, and embedded software for inverters, along with familiarity with tools like Altium Designer and knowledge of Wide Bandgap Semiconductors.

Skills

Altium Designer Wide Bandgap Semiconductors Design-for-Reliability DFMEA EMI compatibility MIL-STD-461 MIL-STD-464 MIL-STD-810 DO-160 Control Theory

What you'll do

Serve as a subject matter expert for power conversion activities.
Optimize selection, design and integration of high power components.
Create block diagrams and schematics for power electronic systems.
Manage trade-offs between component size, weight, and power requirements.
Ensure compliance with MIL-STD standards in military/aerospace projects.

What we're looking for

5+ years of experience in power electronics and switch-mode topologies.
Proven capability to design, build, and test high voltage, high power systems.
Strong knowledge of control theory and implementation for power electronics.
Experience with MIL-STD standards or similar industrial/automotive compliance.
Secret security clearance required.
Familiarity with Altium Designer and Design-for-Reliability practices.

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