Electrical Engineer, Hardware Platform, 5+ years of experience

Anduril•Costa Mesa, CA

About The Position

The Hardware Platform Organization is Anduril's 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.

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 Haves

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

Responsibilities

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