Senior FPGA Engineer

Anduril • Costa Mesa, CA

3d

About The Position

Define, own, and execute the product portfolio and roadmap for critical core technology products, helping to lead a cross-functional engineering team (Electrical, Firmware, FPGA, Test) to deliver robust embedded compute solutions for vehicle management, DSP, and networking. Drive and oversee the full hardware product development lifecycle, from concept and requirements definition through architecture, design, development, bring-up, test, integration, support and sustainment for high-performance PCBs, including host boards for FPGAs / SoCs / SoMs. Establish and optimize comprehensive product development workflows and best practices across the hardware and firmware lifecycle, encompassing architecture, design, simulation, verification, and system testing. Collaborate extensively with internal stakeholders, product management, and customers to define product requirements, develop strategic roadmaps, and ensure scalable deployment of core technology solutions across Anduril. Manage and communicate detailed product development schedules, milestones, and deliverables, ensuring clear task assignments, accountability, and timely execution within the cross-functional team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• 7+ years of experience designing, testing, and troubleshooting complex board designs in military, automotive or similar hardware.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional hardware and/or embedded systems product development teams, taking products from concept to deployment.
• Proficiency in an HDL language (VHDL, Verilog)
• Familiarity with common MCU, CPU, FPGA devices and technologies.
• Familiarity with standard interfaces such as Ethernet, CAN, I2C, SPI, PCIe, USB, etc.
• Experience in design for signal integrity / power integrity.
• Knowledge of modern analog and digital electronics and electronic circuits.
• Competence with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, thermal chambers, current-probes, and automation of tests.
• Proficient with Altium Designer or equivalent electronic design automation design tool
• Familiarity with flight software architectures and development processes for embedded systems.
• Familiarity with high reliability designs in aerospace environments
• Familiarity with aircraft systems architectures, especially with redundant systems
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of real-time operating systems (RTOS) and embedded software design principles, particularly for flight-critical applications.
• Understanding and familiarity with DO-254, DO-178C, DO-160, DO-311A
• Understanding and familiarity with MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-704, MIL-STD-461
• Expertise in computer networking
• Experience with implementing enhanced security measures

Responsibilities

• Define, own, and execute the product portfolio and roadmap for critical core technology products.
• Lead a cross-functional engineering team (Electrical, Firmware, FPGA, Test) to deliver robust embedded compute solutions for vehicle management, DSP, and networking.
• Oversee the full hardware product development lifecycle, from concept and requirements definition through architecture, design, development, bring-up, test, integration, support and sustainment for high-performance PCBs, including host boards for FPGAs / SoCs / SoMs.
• Establish and optimize comprehensive product development workflows and best practices across the hardware and firmware lifecycle, encompassing architecture, design, simulation, verification, and system testing.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, product management, and customers to define product requirements, develop strategic roadmaps, and ensure scalable deployment of core technology solutions.
• Manage and communicate detailed product development schedules, milestones, and deliverables, ensuring clear task assignments, accountability, and timely execution within the cross-functional team.

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants
• Top-tier benefits for full-time employees
• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next.

What This Job Offers

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