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Anduril Industries

Motor Control Electrical Systems Engineer

Anduril Industries
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onsite senior full-time $146,000-$194,000 USD Costa Mesa, California

First indexed 3 Aug 2026

Description

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.

We are looking for a Motor Control Electrical Systems Engineer to join our rapidly growing team in Costa Mesa, CA.

In this role, you will be responsible for leading the end-to-end development of high-performance motor control systems in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

  • Guide the team through architecture trades, board design, implementation, troubleshooting and validation, supporting system level integration, flight test and customer deliveries.
  • Drive the motor control fundamentals for optimal performance in contested and challenging environments.
  • Troubleshoot issues that span the electrical and software boundaries, with solid skills using both lab equipment (Oscilloscopes, DMM, etc.) and software debugging tools.
  • 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.

Requirements:

  • Lab-based prototyping/research and development experience.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Materials Sciences or equivalent.
  • Motor controls experience.
  • Experience working on products used in extreme environments (aerospace, defense, etc.).
  • U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export controlled data.
  • 5+ years of experience designing, testing, and troubleshooting complex embedded systems and products.
  • Demonstrated experience designing and integrating mixed signal circuits.
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated ownership of unit and subsystem level payloads or products.
  • Demonstrated technical leadership experience.
  • Systems engineering and architectural trade experience with payloads or products.
  • Proficiency with embedded software and firmware (C/Linux is a plus).
  • Experience with developing for a safety-critical environment (human in the loop).
  • Knowledge of software protocols for embedded development, including use of timers, interrupts, hardware peripherals such as SPI controllers and ADCs.

Benefits:

  • Highly competitive equity grants
  • Top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including comprehensive health, recovery, and other support
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