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Electrical Engineer, High Speed Missiles Avionics Design

Anduril - Costa Mesa, CA, United States - In-office - posted 2026-08-02

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Salary: USD 129,000 - 171,000 / annual

Anduril Industries is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join the avionics systems team in Costa Mesa, California. You will own end-to-end avionics systems and subsystems development, including design, integration, testing, and validation. This role requires hands-on expertise in PCB design, electrical harnessing, power systems analysis, and cross-functional collaboration on high-speed missile and air vehicle platforms. Key responsibilities include: - Design and validate complex electrical systems for high-speed avionics applications - Perform power system analysis, electrical loading calculations, and thermal/EMI testing - Design mixed-signal PCBs with multi-layer stackups, impedance matching, and proper grounding strategies - Develop low-voltage and high-voltage power electronics interconnect diagrams and cable harnessing designs - Conduct hands-on lab testing using oscilloscopes, power supplies, logic analyzers, and thermal chambers - Integrate microcontrollers and embedded systems; perform bring-up and firmware debugging - Collaborate across engineering disciplines to meet system requirements Required qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent with 3+ years of design, testing, and troubleshooting experience - Proficiency with lab test equipment and basic software debugging tools - Strong knowledge of electrical bus interfaces (CAN, I2C, SPI, Ethernet, RS232/422/485, USB) - Expertise in power design, power management, and mixed-signal PCB design - Understanding of analog/digital electronics, microcontroller design, and low/high-voltage power systems - Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance - Excellent written and oral communication skills Preferred experience includes designing electrical systems for high-speed air vehicles or missiles, military embedded systems, battery/AC power systems, low-level firmware development, and understanding temperature/vibration effects on electrical designs. This is a full-time role offering competitive salary, equity, and comprehensive benefits.

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