Senior Electrical Engineer, Air Vehicle IPT Lead
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 looking for an Senior Electrical Engineer to join our rapidly growing team in Costa Mesa, CA . In this role, you will be tasked with working closely with avionics engineers to review and design electrical integration details to ensure details are documented and communicated to all relevant stakeholders. If you are someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment supporting new developments, active deployments, and customer operated hardware, we are looking for you.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
Lead full cycle PCB design including collecting requirements, schematic design, component selection, supervision or completion of layout, bring-up, test, debug, and system integration
Lead bring-up and design work on microcontrollers, ensuring seamless integration within the system
Troubleshoot issues that span electrical and software boundaries, utilizing both lab equipment (Oscilloscopes, DMM, etc.) and basic software debugging tools}
Work in a fast-paced environment supporting new developments, deployments, and customer operated hardware
Perform power design, including development and integration of power management systems and components
Develop payloads and subsystems (sensors, payload interfaces, power management, and networking)
Create system interconnect diagrams and define wire harnesses that connect electronic equipment within a subsystem
Collaborate closely with other electrical, mechanical, software, firmware, and test engineers to deliver fully functional, mission-critical products
Conduct peer-level and cross-discipline design reviews
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, with 8+ years of experience designing, testing, and troubleshooting complex system designs
Ability to perform power system and electrical loading analysis, simulation, and testing to determine optimal solutions
High competence using lab test equipment (benchtop power supplies, electronics loads, oscilloscopes, DMM, logic/spectrum analyzers, etc.) with familiarity of thermal and EMI test chambers and using basic software debugging tools
Familiarity with common electrical bus interfaces (CAN, I2C, SPI, Ethernet, RS232/422, RS485, USB)
Exceptional organization and communication skills (both written and oral)
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. security clearance
Experience with power design and power management systems
Hands-on experience with microcontrollers, including bring-up and design work
Knowledge of modern analog and digital electronics and electronic circuits
Experience designing mixed-signal PCBs with multiple layer counts, layer stackup and impedance matching for power and sensor applications, understanding correct grounding approaches and employing appropriate board protections and filtering
Understanding of low voltage and high voltage power electronics and control systems in order to capture system interconnect diagrams and drive cable harnessing designs with proper wire and connector selection
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Familiar with high end consumer or military embedded systems design
Experience with power systems including batteries and AC power
Develop low-level firmware for bring-up and test
Background in defense and missile systems
Comprehensive understanding of the effects of temperature and vibration on electrical designs.
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 skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:
Benefits
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