Senior Electrical Engineer

Anduril • Goleta, CA

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About The Position

The Space Imaging team is seeking an Electrical Engineer to develop spaceborne electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) sensor systems, from ideation through initial production. The role works with an interdisciplinary technical team to define electrical architectures for space-qualified EO/IR sensor payloads, build and test prototypes, and mature designs into flight hardware. As needed, the engineer may lead small teams from concept through system definition and development.

The work spans payload electrical architecture, power electronics, interfaces and harnesses, communications, EMI/EMC and ESD protection, radiation-tolerant component selection, parts stress and reliability analysis, hardware/software integration, and verification testing. The role collaborates with firmware, mechanical, optical, and systems engineers and uses laboratory equipment to validate designs against functional and performance requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field is typically required.
• At least 8 years of experience designing power, interface, or mixed-signal electronics for space, airborne, or other harsh-environment defense systems.
• Experience designing isolated DC/DC power conversion, EMI filters, and transient/over-voltage protection circuits for low-voltage DC systems.
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-461 and MIL-STD-464, or equivalent EMI/EMC design and test methods.
• Experience with connector selection, pin/harness definition, and parts/wire derating analysis, such as per MIL-HDBK-1547A or equivalent.
• Strong hardware debugging skills using standard laboratory equipment, including oscilloscopes, multimeters, and logic/protocol analyzers.
• Proficiency with schematic capture/circuit simulation tools and worst-case stress/derating analysis.
• Must be a U.S. Person because the position requires access to export-controlled data.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience designing radiation-tolerant electronics and performing TID/SEU analysis for space systems.
• Experience with high-speed digital/communication interfaces, including 10GbE and SERDES, and signal integrity analysis.
• Familiarity with machine-vision/sensor communication protocols such as GigE Vision.
• Experience with hybrid microelectronics packaging (MIL-PRF-38534) or similar high-reliability component standards.
• PCB layout experience using tools such as Altium or Cadence for mixed-signal or RF boards.
• Familiarity with EO/IR sensor payload electronics, such as detector bias/readout and cryocooler drive electronics.
• Familiarity with embedded Linux/firmware interfaces to support electronics bring-up.

Responsibilities

• Define and own electrical architectures for EO/IR sensor payload assemblies, including power distribution, connector and harness interfaces, grounding and bonding, and communications interfaces.
• Design, analyze, and test isolated power conversion, EMI filtering, inrush current limiting, and over-voltage and reverse-polarity protection for low-voltage DC payload power systems.
• Select connectors; define pin assignments; perform wire, cable, and component derating analyses; and establish shielding, bonding, and isolation schemes to meet EMI/EMC requirements.
• Design and support high-speed Ethernet (10GbE) and discrete I/O (RS-422, I2C, SPI) interfaces between sensor electronics and host avionics.
• Support EMI/EMC qualification testing to MIL-STD-461/464 and design ESD protection.
• Select radiation-tolerant components for space and tactical environments, including consideration of TID/SEU effects.
• Perform EEE parts stress and derating analyses and support hybrid microelectronics selection to ensure reliable operation across mission life.
• Collaborate with firmware, mechanical, optical, and systems engineers to integrate electrical designs into sensor payload assemblies, including bring-up and verification testing.
• Develop and execute test procedures using laboratory equipment to validate designs against functional and performance requirements.
• As needed, lead small engineering teams from concept through system definition and development.

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers and are considered part of total compensation.
• Top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including a comprehensive, competitive package available at little to no cost to employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior