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Senior Electrical Engineer

Anduril· Mission Systems : Imaging Engineering : Imaging - Electrical Engineering
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Goleta, CA$146k - $194kFull-timePosted 6d ago

About the role

Electrical engineer for spaceborne EO/IR sensor payloads, responsible for defining electrical architecture, power electronics, interfaces, EMI/EMC, radiation tolerance, and hardware/software integration for space-qualified sensor payloads; may lead small teams from concept to flight hardware.

Responsibilities

  • Electrical Architecture: Define and own the electrical architecture for EO/IR sensor payload assemblies, including power distribution, connector/harness interfaces, grounding/bonding schemes, and communication interfaces.
  • Power Electronics Design: Design, analyze, and test isolated power conversion, EMI filtering, inrush current limiting, and over-voltage/reverse-polarity protection circuitry for low-voltage DC payload power systems.
  • Interface & Harness Design: Select connectors, define pin assignments, perform wire/cable and component derating analyses, and establish shielding, bonding, and isolation schemes to meet EMI/EMC requirements.
  • Communication Interfaces: Design and support high-speed Ethernet (10GbE) and discrete I/O (RS-422, I2C, SPI) interfaces between sensor electronics and host avionics.
  • EMC/ESD: Support EMI/EMC qualification testing (MIL-STD-461/464), and ESD protection design.
  • Radiation Compliance: Radiation-tolerant (TID/SEU) component selection for space and tactical environments.
  • Parts Stress & Reliability Analysis: Perform EEE parts stress/derating analyses and support hybrid microelectronics selection to ensure reliable operation across mission life.
  • Hardware/Software Integration: Collaborate with firmware, mechanical, optical, and systems engineers to integrate electrical designs into sensor payload assemblies, including bring-up and verification testing.
  • Testing and Validation: Develop and execute test procedures using lab equipment to validate designs against functional and performance requirements.

Qualifications

  • A Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field
  • 8+ years of experience designing power, interface, or mixed-signal electronics for space, airborne, or other harsh-environment defense systems
  • Experience designing isolated DC/DC power conversion, EMI filters, and transient/over-voltage protection circuits for low-voltage DC systems
  • Familiarity with MIL-STD-461 and MIL-STD-464 (or equivalent) EMI/EMC design and test methods
  • Experience with connector selection, pin/harness definition, and parts/wire derating analysis (e.g., per MIL-HDBK-1547A or equivalent)
  • Strong hardware debugging skills using standard lab equipment
  • Proficiency with schematic capture/circuit simulation tools and worst-case stress/derating analysis
  • US Person status is required as this position needs to access export controlled data
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Skills

Required:Electrical ArchitecturePower ElectronicsInterface & Harness DesignHigh-speed InterfacesEMC/ESD TestingParts Stress & Reliability
Nice to have:Radiation Tolerance

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package (health, recovery, others)
  • Competitive compensation with equity grants
  • Support for professional development and career growth
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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