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Staff Power Systems Engineer

Anduril· Air Dominance & Strike : Air Dominance & Strike Hardware : Electrical Engineering
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Hybrid (Costa Mesa, CA / Long Beach, CA)$166k - $220kfull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Staff Power Systems Engineer responsible for vehicle-level electrical power analyses, architecture, and roadmap for autonomous airframes, with emphasis on ELA, battery sizing, bus integrity, and MIL-STD compliance, supporting ground/flight tests and cross-functional integration.

Responsibilities

  • Own vehicle system-level electrical power analyses, including Electrical Loads Analysis (ELA), Emergency Mode Analysis, Battery Sizing, Short-Circuit, and Bus Integrity.
  • Shape the electrical architecture trade studies and technical power roadmap for the Fury (Group 5) platform and future vehicle variants.
  • Develop vehicle integration-level test plans, verification procedures (VTPs), and validation criteria for power distribution systems.
  • Ensure power system designs comply with critical military standards, including MIL-STD-464, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-810, and MIL-STD-1760.
  • Execute Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) trade studies and Failure Modes and Effects Analyses (FMEA).
  • Perform circuit and power system modeling using LTspice, SIMPLIS, or Multi-Spice.
  • Collaborate with Systems, Avionics, Flight Test, and Hardware teams to guide requirements and resolve integration challenges.
  • Support ground and flight test campaigns by reviewing power telemetry data, diagnosing anomalies, and verifying flight readiness.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related discipline (or equivalent practical experience).
  • 8+ years of hands-on experience in vehicle- or aircraft-level electrical power distribution systems and systems integration.
  • Proficiency in electrical simulation and modeling software (LTspice, SIMPLIS, Multi-Spice, or equivalent).
  • Working knowledge of MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-464, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-1760.
  • Experience conducting SWaP trade studies and FMEA at the vehicle or subsystem level.
  • Authorized to work in the United States and eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD Secret security clearance.

Skills

Required:Electrical Loads Analysis (ELA)Battery sizingPower system modelingMIL-STD comprehension

Benefits

  • Competitive salary ($166,000—$220,000 USD)
  • Equity grants
  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Career development opportunities
  • Support for security clearance processes
Last updated Sep 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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