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Senior Electrical Engineer, Hardware Platform, 8+ years of experience

Anduril· Hardware Engineering
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Costa Mesa, CA$146k - $194kFull-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

Senior Electrical Engineers to join Anduril’s Hardware Platform organization, supporting defense hardware development across propulsion and weapons systems programs.

Responsibilities

  • Own 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 — while setting the technical standard for execution across the team
  • Architect and optimize circuit solutions 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
  • Drive rigorous design analysis across programs: worst-case analysis (WCA), thermal analysis, DFMEA, component derating, and signal/power integrity analysis to ensure reliability across extreme vibration and temperature environments
  • Define test strategies and lead Design Verification Testing (DVT), qualification testing, and functional testing from board bring-up through ground and flight test
  • Develop system interconnect diagrams and define wire harnesses, with an eye toward integration complexity and scalability across vehicle variants
  • Serve as a technical authority across mechanical, thermal, software, systems, quality, and manufacturing teams — driving alignment on cross-discipline tradeoffs throughout development
  • Lead and facilitate peer-level and cross-discipline design reviews; provide substantive technical feedback that shapes design decisions
  • Lead root cause and failure analysis in support of ground test and field operations, and drive corrective action across teams
  • Define vendor evaluation criteria and lead sourcing decisions for critical electrical components and subsystems
  • Mentor and technically guide junior and mid-level engineers on design methodology, analysis rigor, and test approach

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
  • 8+ years of experience designing, testing, and troubleshooting complex PCB designs, with demonstrated depth in at least one domain relevant to defense or aerospace hardware
  • Deep expertise in analog, digital, and power electronics, with a track record of delivering hardware in challenging environments
  • Expert proficiency with electronic CAD tools (Altium Designer strongly preferred)
  • Proficiency with circuit simulation tools (LTSpice or equivalent) and experience applying simulation to validate designs before hardware build
  • Strong competence with lab test equipment and test automation; experience designing or directing structured DVT and qualification campaigns
  • Deep familiarity with standard interfaces including CAN, I2C, SPI, Ethernet, USB, and PCIe, and experience with MCU, CPU, and FPGA-based architectures
  • Demonstrated experience designing for signal integrity and power integrity in high-reliability environments
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Skills

Required:PCB designAltium DesignerCircuit simulationPower electronicsSignal integrity / power integrityDFMEA, worst-case analysis, thermal analysisvulnerability to extreme environmentsInterfacing standards (CAN, I2C, SPI, Ethernet, USB, PCIe)Design reviews and mentoring

Benefits

  • Benefits package including health, recovery, and other supports; details available via Explore Our Benefits link
Last updated Oct 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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