Electrical Engineer - Propulsion

$120,000 - $180,000/Yr

Aduril Industries - Costa Mesa, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Costa Mesa, CA

About the position

The Electrical Engineer - Propulsion at Anduril Industries plays a crucial role in the research and development of advanced aircraft engines and their components. This position involves full-cycle PCB design, integration testing of electrical and engine subsystems, and the development of system interconnect diagrams. The engineer will also conduct vendor evaluations and participate in design reviews, contributing to the innovative defense technology solutions that Anduril is known for.

Responsibilities

• Assist in research and development regarding design of aircraft engines, engine components, advanced combustion and fuel injection systems.
• Full cycle PCB design including collecting requirements, schematic design, component selection, supervision or completion of layout, bring-up, test, debug and integration with the system.
• Conduct integration and developmental testing of complex electrical and engine subsystems interactions.
• Develop system interconnect diagrams and define wire harnesses that connect electronic equipment.
• Vendor surveys and evaluation to support sourcing for engine system components.
• Conduct peer-level and cross-discipline design reviews.
• Build up and test of engine system components through lab, ground, and flight tests.
• Root cause analysis in support of field operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, with 5+ years of experience designing, testing, and troubleshooting complex board designs.
• Competence with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, thermal chambers, current-probes, and automation of tests.
• Familiarity with standard interfaces such as CAN, I2C, SPI, etc.
• Familiarity with common electromechanical components such as electric motors, solenoids, thermocouples, RTDs, and their specific interfacing needs.
• Knowledge of modern analog and digital electronics and electronic circuits.
• Comfortable with a variety of electronic CAD tools (Altium preferred, Eagle and others acceptable).
• Experience in design for signal integrity / power integrity.
• Must be eligible to obtain and hold a security clearance.

Nice-to-haves

• Understanding of DO-254, DO-178C, DO-160 and relevant avionics design standards for UAS.
• Familiarity with aircraft avionics and harnessing component suppliers from past experience in UAS programs.
• Knowledge and experience working with Engine Management Systems (EMS), OEM or motorsport.

Benefits

• Platinum Healthcare Benefits: 100% covered for employees and 90% for dependents.
• Private Medical Insurance (PMI) for UK roles, fully covered by Anduril.
• Private health plan through Bupa for AUS roles, fully subsidized by Anduril.
• Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril.
• Generous company holiday calendar and highly competitive PTO plans.
• 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave.
• Family Planning & Parenting Support including fertility and adoption coverage.
• Free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy and life coaching.
• Professional development stipend available to all employees.
• Daily meals and provisions in many offices.
• Company-funded commuter benefits based on region.
• Relocation assistance depending on role eligibility.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan (US roles only).