Principal Electrical Engineer

Anduril
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 148,000 - 226,000 annuallyFunction: Hardware, Embedded & Systems EngineeringExperience: 15+ yearsSkills: ["Organizational skills","Attention to detail","Analytical skills","Problem-solving","Technical documentation"]

Specify, design, develop, and install instrumentation and custom electronics to collect and analyze solid rocket motor burn performance data. Build PCBs, firmware, and FPGA-based solutions for safe, integrated testing and manufacturing, configure computer-controlled data acquisition systems, and develop Python applications to capture metrics. Lead prototypes and measuring device/control system implementation, oversee technicians during installation and testing, and produce technical documentation and training.

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Anduril
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Principal Electrical Engineer

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Job Summary

Specify, design, develop, and install instrumentation and custom electronics to collect and analyze solid rocket motor burn performance data. Build PCBs, firmware, and FPGA-based solutions for safe, integrated testing and manufacturing, configure computer-controlled data acquisition systems, and develop Python applications to capture metrics. Lead prototypes and measuring device/control system implementation, oversee technicians during installation and testing, and produce technical documentation and training.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Hardware, Embedded & Systems Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Analyze current equipment and design instrumentation improvements for solid rocket motor performance testing.
  • •Collaborate with engineers to build accurate, efficient instrumentation meeting safety and usability standards.
  • •Design and test prototypes, including PCBA and electrical system components with hands-on testing and rework.
  • •Create schematics and simulated models to validate designs and meet specifications and budget requirements.
  • •Oversee installation and proper testing of new measuring devices and control systems; act as a project engineer and provide technical reporting/training.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 148,000 - 226,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionLife InsuranceParental LeaveRelocationPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •15+ years designing, developing, and installing sensors that collect system performance data.
  • •NI LabVIEW or NI DAQmx experience (or familiarity with other COTS data acquisition systems).
  • •Thorough understanding of signal conditioning for data acquisition (analog circuit design) and analog-to-digital conversion (digital circuit design).
  • •Ability to develop computer applications for data collection and understand computer-controlled data acquisition.
  • •Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
Experience:15+ yearsDefenseAerospace
Skills:Organizational skillsAttention to detailAnalytical skillsProblem-solvingTechnical documentation
Languages:English
Tech Stack:NI LabVIEWNI DAQmxCOTSPCBsFirmwareFPGAPythonMicrosoft Office SuiteComputer-aided design softwareAnalog circuit designDigital circuit designSignal conditioningAnalog to digital conversionComputer-controlled data acquisitionCircuit simulationSPICEEDA toolsAltiumCAD

Eligibility

Security Clearance:SecretTop 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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