Electrical Engineer

Anduril Industries is seeking a Staff Power Systems Engineer to join their team in Costa Mesa or Long Beach, CA.

In this role, you will be responsible for owning vehicle system-level electrical power analyses and architecture to ensure aircraft meet mission and flight requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Own vehicle system-level electrical power analyses, including Electrical Loads Analysis (ELA), Emergency Mode Analysis, Battery Sizing, Short-Circuit, and Bus Integrity.
• Shape the electrical architecture trade studies and technical power roadmap for the Fury (Group 5) platform and future vehicle variants.
• Develop vehicle integration-level test plans, verification procedures (VTPs), and validation criteria for power distribution systems.
• Ensure power system designs comply with critical military standards, including MIL-STD-464, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-810, and MIL-STD-1760.
• Execute Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) trade studies and Failure Modes and Effects Analyses (FMEA) to optimize performance and mission reliability.
• Perform circuit and power system modeling using simulation tools such as LTspice, SIMPLIS, or Multi-Spice.
• Collaborate closely with Systems, Avionics, Flight Test, and Hardware teams to guide requirements and resolve integration challenges.
• Support ground and flight test campaigns by reviewing power telemetry data, diagnosing anomalies, and verifying flight readiness.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent practical experience).
• 8+ years of hands-on experience in vehicle- or aircraft-level electrical power distribution systems and systems integration.
• Demonstrated track record of leading Electrical Loads Analysis (ELA), battery sizing, and power budget calculations for complex aerospace or high-power platforms.
• Proficiency in electrical simulation and modeling software (e.g., LTspice, SIMPLIS, Multi-Spice, or equivalent).
• Working knowledge of relevant military standards, such as MIL-STD-461 (EMI/EMC), MIL-STD-464 (E3), MIL-STD-810, and MIL-STD-1760.
• Experience conducting SWaP trade studies and FMEA at the vehicle or subsystem level.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States and eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active U.S. DoD Secret clearance (or higher).
• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical field.
• Experience with military air vehicles, Group 5 Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), or tactical defense programs.
• Experience bridging aerospace power architectures with high-voltage battery/EV power technologies.
• Demonstrated experience taking a vehicle power subsystem from initial concept and architecture trades through ground and flight test verification.

Salary Range: $166,000-$220,000 USD