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Electrical Engineer, Hardware Platform, 5+ years of experience

Anduril· Hardware Engineering
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Costa Mesa, CA$129k - $171kFull-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

Electrical Engineer to join Anduril's Hardware Platform Organization, supporting defense hardware development across propulsion and weapons systems programs, with focus on propulsion electronics, fuzing circuitry, and system interconnects across high-reliability defense hardware.

Responsibilities

  • Lead full-cycle PCB design for high-reliability defense hardware — from requirements capture and schematic design through component selection, layout (Altium preferred), bring-up, test, debug, and system integration
  • Design and optimize circuits for safety-critical aerospace and defense applications, including power electronics, motor/actuator drivers, digital control systems, fuzing circuitry, or vehicle interconnect — depending on program focus
  • Conduct rigorous design analysis including worst-case analysis (WCA), thermal analysis, DFMEA, component derating, and signal/power integrity analysis to ensure reliability across extreme vibration and temperature environments
  • Execute board bring-ups and lead Design Verification Testing (DVT), qualification testing, and functional testing through ground and flight test
  • Develop system interconnect diagrams and define wire harnesses for integration within the vehicle
  • Collaborate closely with mechanical, thermal, software, systems, quality, and manufacturing teams across the full development lifecycle
  • Conduct peer-level and cross-discipline design reviews throughout development
  • Perform root cause and failure analysis in support of ground test and field operations
  • Support vendor surveys and component sourcing to ensure performance, reliability, and supply chain viability

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
  • 5+ years of experience designing, testing, and troubleshooting complex PCB designs
  • Strong fundamentals in analog, digital, and power electronics
  • Proficiency with electronic CAD tools (Altium Designer strongly preferred)
  • Familiarity with circuit simulation tools (LTSpice or equivalent)
  • Competence with lab test equipment: oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, thermal chambers, current probes, spectrum analyzers, and test automation
  • Familiarity with standard interfaces including CAN, I2C, SPI, Ethernet, USB, and PCIe, and common MCU/CPU/FPGA architectures
  • Experience designing for signal integrity and power integrity
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Skills

Required:PCB designAnalog, digital, and power electronicsAltium DesignerCircuit simulationLaboratory testingSignal integritySecurity clearance

Benefits

  • Benefits package including comprehensive health, recovery, and related programs (details available via company site)
Last updated Oct 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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