Electrical Systems Engineer, Power

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.
Anduril’s Hardware Team is seeking an Electrical Systems Engineer focused on Power. This role will be based out of our HQ in Costa Mesa, CA.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Development of next generation power systems for Anduril’s air vehicle products - spanning battery devices, motor controllers, and converters for up to multi-kW power levels.
• Design power electronics from concept to functional prototype, including hardware selection, schematic & PCB design, board bring-up, and system level integration
• Perform power system and electrical loading analysis, simulation, and testing to determine optimal solutions
• Develop and document system-level interconnect and harnessing meeting the needs of our power delivery & distribution hardware
• Provide support and collaborate within other air vehicle subsystem development constraints
• Vendor surveys and evaluation to support sourcing for avionics system components.
• Conduct peer-level and cross-discipline design reviews
• Work closely with other electrical, mechanical, software, firmware, and test engineers to deliver fully functional products
• Build up and test of avionics power system components through lab, ground, and flight tests
• Low level firmware development for bring-up and test
• Root cause analysis in support of field operations
• Concurrently manage involvement in multiple projects at various stages
• Work in a fast-paced environment supporting new developments, active 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 board designs and avionics modules in a UAS environment
• Understanding of DO-254, DO-178C, DO-160, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-810G, and relevant avionics design standards for UAS
• Competence with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, thermal chambers, current-probes, and automation of tests.
• Familiarity with high power (10+kW) and high voltage (>100V) design, testing, and lab safety
• Exceptional organization and communication skills (both written and oral)
• Proficient with Altium Designer or equivalent electronic design automation design tools
• Experience in design for signal integrity / power integrity
• Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret security clearance

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 all offers and are considered part of Anduril’s total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits, including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, employee life and disability, mental health and family planning benefits with all premiums paid by Anduril. Anduril provides fully paid medical leave, paid company holidays, and paid time off. A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians and all on-site meals are fully subsidized during the work week through use of our gourmet kitchens. 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.
Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Anduril team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals, who together are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense technology. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applica