Senior Electrical Systems Engineer, Space

Anduril
Boulder
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 126,000 - 167,000 annuallyFunction: IT Operations (Systems/Network Admin)Experience: 8+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Engineering judgment","Problem-solving","Collaboration","Mentoring","Decision-making under pressure"]

Own the electrical architecture for space-bound imaging payloads on the Imaging team—driving key power, sensor, data, and interface design tradeoffs from concept through flight. Lead PCBAs covering analog, digital, mixed-signal, and power electronics, and run rapid prototype-to-qualification cycles (including TVAC, vibration, and EMI/EMC). Collaborate across firmware, optics, mechanical, systems, and program teams, and mentor engineers through bring-up and design reviews.

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Senior Electrical Systems Engineer, Space

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Job Summary

Own the electrical architecture for space-bound imaging payloads on the Imaging team—driving key power, sensor, data, and interface design tradeoffs from concept through flight. Lead PCBAs covering analog, digital, mixed-signal, and power electronics, and run rapid prototype-to-qualification cycles (including TVAC, vibration, and EMI/EMC). Collaborate across firmware, optics, mechanical, systems, and program teams, and mentor engineers through bring-up and design reviews.
Location: Boulder
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: IT Operations (Systems/Network Admin)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own the electrical architecture for imaging payloads, defining power, sensor, data, and interface electronics and driving architectural tradeoffs.
  • •Lead design, layout, bring-up, and qualification of PCBAs for EO/IR sensor systems across analog, digital, mixed-signal, and power electronics.
  • •Translate sensor/system performance models into electrical requirements and challenge non-critical requirements that slow the critical path.
  • •Design for the space environment (radiation, thermal extremes, vacuum, vibration, launch loads) and perform analysis/testing such as TVAC and EMI/EMC.
  • •Lead board bring-up, integration, and troubleshooting through lab and environmental/integration testing, partnering across teams and mentoring others.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 126,000 - 167,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •8+ years of electrical engineering experience spanning system-level architecture, electronics design, and hands-on test, owning designs end to end.
  • •Degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent).
  • •Demonstrated ownership of electronics architecture for complex electromechanical or sensor systems, including build tradeoffs.
  • •Strong analog, digital, mixed-signal, and power electronics design with schematic capture and PCB layout proficiency.
  • •Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
Experience:8+ yearsAerospaceDefenseSpace systemsEO/IRSensor systems
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Engineering judgmentProblem-solvingCollaborationMentoringDecision-making under pressure
Languages:English
Tech Stack:MATLABPythonC++OscilloscopesLogic analyzersPower suppliesDMMs

Eligibility

Security Clearance:Secret

Company Brief

Anduril
Designs and builds advanced defense systems combining autonomous aircraft, sensors, and AI-driven software for military and national security applications, focused on modernizing battlefield capabilities and distributed sensing.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Costa Mesa, United States
Founded: 2017
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