Flight Computer Hardware Lead, Core Technology
Costa Mesa, CA - USA
Job Summary
WHAT YOULL DO
- Define own and execute the product portfolio and roadmap for critical core technology products leading 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.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors 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
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 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
US Salary Range
$220000 - $292000 USD
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience education and/or training critical skills and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Andurils total compensation package. Additionally Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees including:
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