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Anduril Industries · 2 hours ago

Senior Electrical Engineer, Connected Warfare Ground Vehicles

Costa Mesa, California, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$146K/yr - $194K/yr

7+ years exp

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company aiming to enhance military capabilities through advanced technology. The role involves designing and developing power systems for military vehicles, ensuring high performance and reliability while collaborating with cross-functional teams to innovate in power efficiency and military communications.

AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)GovernmentMilitaryNational Security

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and deploy state-of-the-art power systems tailored for extreme performance and reliability in demanding environments

Engineer the interface between high-capacity battery systems and sophisticated edge computing platforms, ensuring seamless operation and mission success

Collaborate with a cross-functional team to push the boundaries of what's possible in power efficiency, contributing to strategic advances in military communications and vehicular technology

Troubleshoot complex challenges, applying your expert knowledge to maintain the strategic advantage on land, air, and sea

Work on building the future of military vehicles including smart power systems, edge compute, combat, network and RF communications

Lead or support full cycle PCB design including defining requirements, schematic design, component selection, supervision or completion of layout, bring-up, test, debug and integration with the system

Define, architect, test and integrate modules and subsystems into full vehicle system including hardware selection

Develop communication architectures for CAN, ethernet, and serial based electrical devices

Plan and document power and signal interconnections between system components through definition of block diagrams and harness schematic drawings that connect electrical equipment within the vehicle

Build vehicle electrical bench setups and HIL systems to facilitate bring-up, development, testing and validation

Troubleshoot issues that span the electrical and firmware/software boundaries using lab test equipment

Work closely with other electrical, mechanical, harness, firmware, software, and test engineers to deliver fully functional products

Conduct peer-level and cross-discipline design reviews

Work in a fast-paced environment supporting new developments, deployments, and customer operated hardware

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringPower Systems DesignPCB DesignPower ElectronicsFirmware IntegrationBattery SystemsCommunication ProtocolsTroubleshooting SkillsTeam CollaborationCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, with 7+ years of experience designing, testing, and troubleshooting complex system designs

General understanding of engineering concepts, principles, and theory with technical experience demonstrating the application of those concepts while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance such as grounding and fault protection

Hands-on technical experience with integrating and debugging complex power and communications systems as well as firmware-controlled electrical or electromechanical devices

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

Ability to perform power system and electrical loading analysis, simulation, and testing to determine optimal solutions

High competence using lab test equipment (bench-top 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 battery and UPS systems of various chemistries along with high voltage and low voltage safety and design considerations

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. Secret security clearance

Preferred

Understanding of MIL-STD requirements such as MIL-STD-1275, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-810, MIL-DTL-38999

Familiarity with military ground equipment vendors and rugged system component suppliers from past experience in DoD programs

Benefits

Healthcare Benefits

Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.

Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.

Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.

Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.

Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development

Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.

Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.

Retirement Savings Plan

US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.

UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.

AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.