Senior Electrical Engineer, Maneuver Dominance
Andurilindustries · Costa Mesa, California, United States · Posted Jul 3, 2026
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Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.
ABOUT THE JOB
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Electrical Engineer to join our team in Costa Mesa, California. You will work closely with the program leadership and a wide spectrum of cross-departments as part of a team focused on solving hard problems and changing the industry forever. In this role you will be responsible for designing and supporting the integration of various subsystems, supporting testing efforts, and ensuring overall system performance meets the required specifications and standards. Join our dynamic team and help us build the next generation of autonomous flight systems.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Full cycle PCB design including collecting requirements, schematic design, component selection, supervision or completion of layout, bring-up, test, debug and system integration
Troubleshoot issues that span the electrical and software boundaries, with solid skills using both lab equipment (Oscilloscopes, DMM, etc.) and basic software debugging tools
Development of payloads and subsystems (sensors, payload interfaces, power management, and networking)
Develop system interconnect diagrams and define wire harnesses that connect electronic equipment within a subsystem
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 and customer operated hardware
Conduct peer-level and cross-discipline design reviews
Design and support the integration testing of an rotorcraft system through TRLs 3-8.
Conduct vehicle platform system design analysis as required by your supported program or effort
Conduct design reviews, perform requirements analysis, and plan system verification to ensure compliance with project goals and industry standards
Work within a dynamic team of multidisciplinary engineers and specialists throughout the life of product design, integration, and test effort
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
5+ years of experience designing, testing, and troubleshooting complex board designs
Knowledge of modern analog and digital electronics and electronic circuits.
Competence with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, thermal chambers, current-probes, and automation of tests.
Familiarity with standard interfaces such as Ethernet, CAN, I2C, SPI, PCIe, USB, etc.
Familiarity with common MCU, CPU, FPGA devices and technologies.
Familiarity with software development processes and tools such as git, Github, JIRA, etc
Comfortable with a variety of electronic CAD tools (Altium preferred, Eagle and others acceptable)
Experience in design for signal integrity / power integrity
Experience with battery systems and ability to support alternate battery systems design
Experience with high reliability systems
Experience with radio frequency-based systems
Experience with rapid payload/sensor integration
Experience in designing and integrating high power electronics
Experience in fieldable system design
Comfortable in conducting worst case circuit or uncertainty analysis
High-ownership and a bias toward action – if you see a problem, you want to solve and fix it
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
Ability to travel 25% with potential surges above 25%
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience designing electrical and power systems for autonomous rotorcraft.
Experience with battery systems both primary and secondary chemistries.
Experience with High Voltage Power Electronics.
Experience with inverters and high power electric motors.
Understanding of MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-810G
Outstanding leadership and interpersonal skills
Familiarity with running a qualification campaign for flight hardware
Familiarity with designing for rugged environments
Experience with electro-mechanical and electrical design concepts
Experience with Formula SAE, Baja SAE, Design Build Fly, etc.
US Salary Range
$146,000 $194,000 USD
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical ski…