Senior Electrical Engineer
Job Location:
Costa Mesa, CA - USA
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Job Summary
ABOUT THE JOB
Anduril is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer based in Costa Mesa CA to 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.
This individual will be responsible for the electrical design rigorous analysis test and integration of propulsion-subsystem electronics from concept to production while ensuring alignment with strategic business goals. The engineer will also be involved in managing key vendor relationships and ensuring performance thermal management and reliability in our cutting-edge propulsion technologies.
WHAT YOULL DO
- Full Cycle PCB Design: Translate system-level propulsion requirements into robust designs. Perform schematic capture and high-density PCB layouts (with a strong preference for Altium) component selection bring-up test debug and integration with the propulsion system.
- Engine System Electronics: Design and optimize flight controller circuits power distribution/supplies motor controller circuits and electromagnetic actuator circuits.
- Rigorous Analysis: Conduct circuit simulations worst-case analysis (WCA) thermal analysis DFMEA and component derating to ensure reliability under extreme vibration and temperature environments.
- Comprehensive Testing: Lead board bring-ups Design Verification Testing (DVT) qualification (Qual) testing and functional testing.
- Collaborative Design: Provide electrical support and collaborate closely with mechanical thermal software test quality manufacturing and systems engineering teams for development.
- Peer Reviews: Conduct peer-level and cross-discipline design reviews.
- Root Cause Analysis: Perform root cause and failure analysis in support of engine test and field operations.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Education & Experience: Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) with 5 years of experience designing testing and troubleshooting complex board designs.
- Technical Fundamentals: Solid engineering fundamentals across Analog Digital and Power Electronics.
- Software & Tools: Deep proficiency with electronic design tools specifically Altium Designer (or equivalent for schematic and layout) and LTSpice (or equivalent for circuit simulation).
- Laboratory Equipment: Competence with laboratory test equipment such as oscilloscopes logic analyzers thermal chambers spectrum analyzers function generators DMMs electronic loads power supplies and test automation.
- Interfaces & Protocols: Familiarity with standard interfaces (CAN I2C SPI Ethernet) and common MCU/CPU architectures.
- Security Clearance: Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Education: Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering (MSEE).
- Advanced Tools: Experience with MATLAB / Simulink for data analysis control loop modeling or system simulations.
US Salary Range
$146000 - $194000 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:
Benefits
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Senior IC
