Electrical Engineer, Hardware Platform, 5+ years of experience

Anduril's Hardware Platform Organization is the central hardware engineering org, building shared technologies, tools, and infrastructure that power hardware development across every Anduril division. Anduril is looking for Electrical Engineers to join the rapidly growing Hardware Platform organization, supporting defense hardware development across propulsion and weapons systems programs.

Responsibilities

Lead full-cycle PCB design for high-reliability defense hardware, from requirements capture and schematic design through component selection, layout, 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; Conduct design analysis including worst-case analysis (WCA), thermal analysis, DFMEA, component derating, and signal/power integrity analysis; 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 with mechanical, thermal, software, systems, quality, and manufacturing teams across the development lifecycle; Conduct peer-level and cross-discipline design reviews; Perform root cause and failure analysis in support of ground test and field operations; Support vendor surveys and component sourcing for performance, reliability, and supply chain viability

Requirements

Bachelor's 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

Nice to have

Active DoD Secret or Top Secret clearance, or DOE L/Q; Master's 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

Benefits

Comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) covering health, recovery, and more; Highly competitive equity grants included in the majority of full-time offers