Senior Electrical Engineer, Hardware Platform, 8+ years of experience

The Hardware Platform Organization is Anduril's central hardware engineering org, building shared technologies, tools, and infrastructure that power hardware development across every Anduril division. The role supports defense hardware development across propulsion and weapons systems programs, including propulsion flight controllers, power electronics, motor controllers, electromagnetic actuators, fuzing circuitry, and vehicle interconnect.

Responsibilities

Own 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; Architect and optimize circuit solutions for safety-critical aerospace and defense applications, including power electronics, motor/actuator drivers, digital control systems, fuzing circuitry, or vehicle interconnect; Drive rigorous design analysis across programs, including worst-case analysis, thermal analysis, DFMEA, component derating, and signal/power integrity analysis; Define test strategies and lead Design Verification Testing (DVT), qualification testing, and functional testing from board bring-up through ground and flight test; Develop system interconnect diagrams and define wire harnesses; Serve as a technical authority across mechanical, thermal, software, systems, quality, and manufacturing teams; Lead and facilitate peer-level and cross-discipline design reviews; Lead root cause and failure analysis in support of ground test and field operations, and drive corrective action across teams; Define vendor evaluation criteria and lead sourcing decisions for critical electrical components and subsystems; Mentor and technically guide junior and mid-level engineers on design methodology, analysis rigor, and test approach

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent; 8+ years of experience designing, testing, and troubleshooting complex PCB designs, with demonstrated depth in at least one domain relevant to defense or aerospace hardware; Deep expertise in analog, digital, and power electronics, with a track record of delivering hardware in challenging environments; Expert proficiency with electronic CAD tools (Altium Designer strongly preferred); Proficiency with circuit simulation tools (LTSpice or equivalent) and experience applying simulation to validate designs before hardware build; Strong competence with lab test equipment and test automation; experience designing or directing structured DVT and qualification campaigns; Deep familiarity with standard interfaces including CAN, I2C, SPI, Ethernet, USB, and PCIe, and experience with MCU, CPU, and FPGA-based architectures; Demonstrated experience designing for signal integrity and power integrity in high-reliability environments; 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; 8+ 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, including DFM/DFT considerations; Track record of mentoring engineers and shaping technical practices at the team or program level

Benefits

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