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Staff Electrical Engineer, EW

Anduril Industries

Costa Mesa, CAJob$183–243K/yrPosted 1w agoStill listed 6 days ago

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Compensation
$183–243K/yr
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Top Secret clearanceBachelor's degree

Job overview

Anduril Industries seeks a Staff Electrical Engineer to design and integrate embedded electronics, from hardware selection and schematic and PCB design through prototype bring-up. The engineer will troubleshoot across electrical and software boundaries, collaborate with firmware, software, mechanical, and test teams, and support products across development and deployment. The role requires extensive hardware experience and the ability to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

I2CUnixClearanceArtificial IntelligenceMicroprocessorsTroubleshooting3DTool DesignTest AutomationSensor FusionComputer VisionAutomationLinuxPythonSERDESTest EquipmentEmbedded LinuxEthernetQuality AssuranceEmbedded SystemsOperating SystemsNetworking TechnologiesSPIGrant WritingEquityPCB DesignAltium DesignerDDR Memory BusesEthernet MAC and PHYFPGAsMicroprocessor SelectionMicrocontroller SelectionComponent SelectionSchematic CaptureHigh-Speed Board DesignPCB Layout GuidanceProduct Development ProcessesEmbedded Software DevelopmentTimers and InterruptsHardware PeripheralsEmbedded Linux DevelopmentDevice TreesHardware DriversBootloadersUnix/Linux ToolsOrganizationCommunicationElectronic Design Tools

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering8+ Years Hardware ExperienceU.S. Top Secret Security Clearance

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Full job description

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.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Design embedded electronics from concept to functional prototype, including hardware selection, schematic & PCB design, board bring-up, and system level integration

  • Troubleshoot issues that span the electrical and software boundaries, with solid skills using both lab equipment (Oscilloscopes, DMM, etc.) and basic software debugging tools

  • Work with modern SoCs and networking hardware to build Anduril platforms

  • Work closely with firmware/software engineers for processor/peripheral selection, board bring up, and troubleshooting.

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

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

  • Concurrently manage involvement in multiple projects at various stages

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

  • 8+ years of experience designing, testing, and troubleshooting complex hardware, embedded systems, and products

  • Demonstrated experience with multi-gigabit SERDES, DDR memory busses, Ethernet MAC and PHY interfaces, FPGAs, and common communication busses like SPI and I2C

  • Experience with microprocessor and microcontroller selection, configuration, and interfacing

  • Experience with component, schematic capture, high speed board design, and guiding PCB layout.

  • Competence with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, debuggers, current-probes, and automation of tests

  • Familiarity with product development processes and tools

  • Knowledge of embedded software development, including use of timers, interrupts, hardware peripherals such as SPI controllers and ADCs

  • Knowledge of embedded Linux development, including device trees, hardware drivers, bootloaders, and basic Unix/Linux tools

  • Exceptional organization and communication skills (both written and oral)

  • Proficient with Altium Designer or equivalent electronic design tools

  • Familiar with common programming languages like Python for test automation.

  • Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance

US Salary Range $183,000—$243,000 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:

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.

Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams

Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information.

To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind:

• No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.

  • Please always verify communications:

  • Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an @anduril.com address.

  • Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency's authenticity by reaching out to [email protected].

• Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links.

• What to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to [email protected]. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.

Data Privacy

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

By submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening and assessing potential risks as part of your application process. This third-party service provider provides risk-intelligence services that may include analysis of sanctions and watchlists, adverse media, public-record information, and other lawful open-source or commercial data sources. This third-party service provider does not act as a consumer reporting agency. Use of this provider helps to ensure compliance with applicable laws and protect technology, intellectual property, and organizational security.

How this job compares

Set against the 10,256 open Electrical Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$183–243K/yr
  • California median$129–186K/yr1,014 salary ranges
  • US median$108–170K/yr6,554 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $213K, is 35% above the California median midpoint ($158K) — in the top quarter of Electrical Engineer salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,256 open Electrical Engineer jobs in California and 10,256 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience; Electrical Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (8,576 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 6,966 of the 10,256 open Electrical Engineer jobs (68%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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