Senior Electrical Engineer, Connected Warfare Ground Vehicles

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Costa Mesa, CA
In-Office
146K-194K Annually
Senior level
Aerospace • Artificial Intelligence • Hardware • Robotics • Security • Software • Defense
Transforming US & allied military capabilities with advanced technology.
The Role
Design and develop advanced electrical systems for military vehicles, ensuring reliability and power efficiency, while troubleshooting complex challenges and collaborating with various engineering teams.
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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.

Electrical Engineer (mid to senior levels) ABOUT THE TEAM

Connected Warfare is the team at Anduril dedicated to the modernization of the command and control systems of U.S. and Allied forces. New technologies and new adversaries demand a new approach to battlefield intelligence, and you will be the driving force behind the integration of cutting-edge edge compute and communications technologies that make that approach a reality. 

Energize your career as an Electrical Engineer at the forefront of military innovation! Our elite team seeks a dynamic individual with a passion for electrifying the battlefield through advanced power conversion, battery systems and smart controls via tightly integrated system architectures.
WHAT YOU’LL DO

  • 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

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, with 5+ 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 QUALIFICATIONS

  • 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
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. 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 Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including: 

Healthcare Benefits 

  • US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you. 
  • UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents. 
  • IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents. 

Additional 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. 

The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process. 

To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/. 

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The Company
HQ: Costa Mesa, CA
6,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2017

What We Do

Anduril is a defense products company. Unlike most defense companies, we don’t wait for our customers to tell us what they need. We identify problems, privately fund our R&D and sell finished products off the shelf. Ideas are turned into deployed capabilities in months, not years.

Why Work With Us

Thinkers and doers working interdependently. We bring the brightest minds and best-in-class talent together with veterans who have lived the problems of our warfighters.

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