2026 Early Career Electrical Engineer
Anduril· Hardware Platform : Hardware Engineering Services
Hybrid (Costa Mesa, CA; Fort Collins, CO)$90k - $110k + equityfull-timePosted 5mo ago
About the role
Electrical Engineer position at Anduril with multiple openings in Costa Mesa, CA beginning in 2026. Role involves hardware design, firmware development, and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced defense tech environment.
Responsibilities
- Design electronics from concept to functional prototype, including hardware selection, PCB design, and system level integration.
- Troubleshoot issues that span the electrical and software boundaries, with lab equipment and software debugging tools.
- Develop low-level firmware/software for microcontrollers, embedded Linux systems, and supporting development & testing tools.
- Work closely with other electrical, mechanical, software, firmware, and test engineers to deliver fully functional products.
- Work in a fast-paced environment supporting new developments, active deployments, and customer operated hardware.
- Concurrently manage involvement in multiple projects at various stages.
Qualifications
- Must be pursuing or have recently completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- 3 months - 2 years of technical work including technical internship and able to start full time in 2026.
- Familiarity with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, debuggers, current-probes, and automation of tests.
- Familiarity with software development processes and tools such as git, Github, JIRA, etc.
- Familiarity with standard interfaces such as Ethernet, CAN, I2C, SPI, PCIe, USB, etc.
- Familiarity with embedded Linux development, including device trees, hardware drivers, bootloaders, and basic Unix/Linux tools.
- Exceptional organization and communication skills (both written and oral).
- Experience with Altium Designer or equivalent electronic design automation tools.
- Proficiency with C/C++ and common languages (Python, Rust, Haskell, etc.).
- Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities; U.S. clearance eligibility may be required depending on program.
Skills
Required:Electrical engineering fundamentalsPCB designFamiliarity with test equipmentEmbedded LinuxC/C++Altium DesignerGit/Github/JIRA
Nice to have:Python
Benefits
- Top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including health coverage and related resources.
- Competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees.
Last updated Jul 29, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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