Electrical Engineer, Hardware Platform, 5+ years of experience
Costa Mesa, CA - USA
Job Summary
The Hardware Platform Organization is Andurils central hardware engineering org. We build the shared technologies tools and infrastructure that power hardware development across every Anduril division from actuators and propulsion to batteries avionics rocket motors and test operations. Our teams set engineering standards run development manufacturing and test sites and develop core technology products that ship across multiple product lines.
We are looking for Electrical Engineers to join our rapidly growing Hardware Platform organization supporting defense hardware development across propulsion and weapons systems programs
Propulsion: Develop and test cutting edge electronics for propulsion system. We are looking for a self-starter with deep technical experience in defense or aerospace hardware development to apply these skills in propulsion flight controllers power electronics high-efficiency motor controllers and electromagnetic actuators.
ESAD: Develop fuzing circuitry for missile systems closely collaborate with vehicle development teams to design document and produce tailored fuzing systems and effectors. Develop system interconnect diagrams and define wire harnesses that connect electronic equipment within the vehicle.
- 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
- Bachelors 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
- Active DoD Secret or Top Secret clearance or DOE L/Q
- Masters degree in Electrical Engineering
- 5 years of experience in defense aerospace UAS missile or maritime hardware development
- Experience with propulsion electronics: motor controllers power distribution/conversion flight controller circuits or electromagnetic actuators
- Experience with fuzing ordnance or other safety-critical weapon systems electronics
- Familiarity with MIL-STD-1316 MIL-STD-882E MIL-STD-2105 or DoD Weapons Safety Board processes
- Experience with MATLAB/Simulink for control loop modeling or system simulation
- Familiarity with avionics design standards: DO-254 DO-178C DO-160
- Experience scaling electronics designs to production volume
US Salary Range
$129000 - $171000 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 Andurils total compensation package. Additionally Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees including:
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