Senior Electrical Engineer, Air Vehicle Lead

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years. ABOUT THE JOB   We are looking for an  Senior Electrical Engineer to join our rapidly growing team in  Costa Mesa, CA . In this role, you will be tasked with working closely with avionics engineers to review and design electrical integration details to ensure details are documented and communicated to all relevant stakeholders. If you are someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment supporting new developments, active deployments, and customer operated hardware, we are looking for you.   WHAT YOU WILL DO    Lead full cycle PCB design including collecting requirements, schematic design, component selection, supervision or completion of layout, bring-up, test, debug, and system integration   Lead bring-up and design work on microcontrollers, ensuring seamless integration within the system   Troubleshoot issues that span electrical and software boundaries, utilizing both lab equipment (Oscilloscopes, DMM, etc.) and basic software debugging tools}   Work in a fast-paced environment supporting new developments, deployments, and customer operated hardware   Perform power design, including development and integration of power management systems and components   Develop payloads and subsystems (sensors, payload interfaces, power management, and networking)   Create system interconnect diagrams and define wire harnesses that connect electronic equipment within a subsystem   Collaborate closely with other electrical, mechanical, software, firmware, and test engineers to deliver fully functional, mission-critical products   Conduct peer-level and cross-discipline design reviews   REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS   Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, with 8+ years of experience designing, testing, and troubleshooting complex system designs   Ability to perform power system and electrical loading analysis, simulation, and testing to determine optimal solutions   High competence using lab test equipment (benchtop power supplies, electronics loads, oscilloscopes, DMM, logic/spectrum analyzers, etc.) with familiarity of thermal and EMI test chambers and using basic software debugging tools   Familiarity with common electrical bus interfaces (CAN, I2C, SPI, Ethernet, RS232/422, RS485, USB)   Exceptional organization and communication skills (both written and oral)   Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. security clearance   Experience with power design and power management systems   Hands-on experience with microcontrollers, including bring-up and design work   Knowledge of modern analog and digital electronics and electronic circuits   Experience designing mixed-signal PCBs with multiple layer counts, layer stackup and impedance matching for power and sensor applications, understanding correct grounding approaches and employing appropriate board protections and filtering   Understanding of low voltage and high voltage power electronics and control systems in order to capture system interconnect diagrams and drive cable harnessing designs with proper wire and connector selection   PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS   Familiar with high end consumer or military embedded systems design   Experience with power systems including batteries and AC power   Develop low-level firmware for bring-up and test   Background in defense and missile systems Comprehensive understanding of the effects of temperature and vibration on electrical designs.   US Salary Range $146,000 — $194,000 USD The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. 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