Electrical Engineer, Maritime
Company websiteanduril.com (Anduril Industries, opens in new tab)
Base salary $132K to $175K
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Costa Mesa, CA
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- LocationCosta Mesa, CA
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (1 h ago) · observed since
About this job
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.
ABOUT THE TEAM
Anduril is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join the Maritime team at our Costa Mesa HQ, supporting the Dive XL extra-large unmanned underwater vehicle (XLUUV). In this role, you will focus on the system-level integration and electrical architecture of the vehicle, defining critical system interconnects and designing 3D CAD wire harnesses that bind our electronic subsystems together. You will collaborate closely with software, firmware, and mechanical engineers to bring these complex systems to life, utilizing lab equipment and debugging tools to troubleshoot issues across the hardware-software boundary. This role requires a hands-on engineer with strong organizational skills who can manage timelines and budgets to deliver reliable, ruggedized electrical systems for a pressurized subsea environment.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
- Drive the development and design of innovative electrical systems and products that meet the unique requirements of our company.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including software, firmware, and mechanical engineers, to drive the development, design, and integration of electrical systems.
- Develop system interconnect diagrams and define wire harnesses that connect electronic equipment within the platform.
- Perform detailed electrical calculations, simulations, and testing to evaluate system performance and optimize efficiency.
- Troubleshoot issues that span the electrical and software boundaries, with solid skills using both lab equipment (Oscilloscopes, DMM, etc.) and software debugging tools.
- Hold and deliver to project timelines, milestones, managing your time and budgets to achieve successful project outcomes.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
- At least 3 or more years of relevant experience.
- Experience with or proficient in 3D CAD wire harness routing, such as (NX, Siemens Capital, CATIA, CREO)
- Comfortable with a variety of electronic CAD tools (Altium preferred, Eagle and others acceptable)
- Familiarity with standard interfaces such as Ethernet, CAN, I2C, SPI, USB, etc.
- Strong time management and organizational abilities, with a demonstrated ability to deliver projects on time and within budget.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to think creatively and adapt to diverse and evolving challenges.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Familiarity with fast paced environment best practices, including agility, adaptability, and the ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience designing electrical and power systems for unmanned vehicles.
- Experience in the subsea or maritime domain
- Experience working on defense programs and familiarity with current Defense standards
- Familiarity with common MCU, CPU, FPGA devices and technologies.
US Salary Range
$132,000—$175,000 USD
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:
Benefits
At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.
Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams
Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information.
To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind:
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No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.
- Please always verify communications:
- Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an @anduril.com address.
- Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency's authenticity by reaching out to [email protected].
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Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links.
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What to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to [email protected]. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.
Data Privacy
To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/.
By submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening and assessing potential risks as part of your application process. This third-party service provider provides risk-intelligence services that may include analysis of sanctions and watchlists, adverse media, public-record information, and other lawful open-source or commercial data sources. This third-party service provider does not act as a consumer reporting agency. Use of this provider helps to ensure compliance with applicable laws and protect technology, intellectual property, and organizational security.
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How this pay compares
Base floor $132,000, above 30% of the 3,582 Engineering (non-software) roles in California on this site; the other 70% list the same floor or a higher one. The employer's range is $43,000 wide, 33% of the floor. Observed open for 7 days so far (since Nov 1, 2026).
Pay in context
Among 3,582 Engineering (non-software) roles in California listed on this site, the median base floor is $147,000 and the middle half runs from $125,000 to $173,000. This role's floor ($132,000) is above 30% of them; 88 others list the same floor.
Base floors of 3,582 Engineering (non-software) roles in California
Table
| Floor band | Share | Postings |
|---|---|---|
| $100K to $125K | 24.9% | 892 |
| $125K to $150K | 29.1% | 1,043 |
| $150K to $175K | 21.2% | 759 |
| $175K to $200K | 11.6% | 414 |
| $200K to $225K | 6.4% | 229 |
| $225K to $250K | 2.5% | 91 |
| $250K to $275K | 2.1% | 75 |
| $275K and up | 2.2% | 79 |
How this is calculated
- Statistic
- Base floor distribution of the cohort
- Formula
- count of cohort postings in each $25K band of published base floor / postings in the cohort
- Denominator
- 3,582 open postings with this job family in California
- Sample size
- 3582
- Hidden when
- needs at least 30 postings in the cohort
- Calculation version
- jobpage-analysis-v1
- Data as of
- 2026-11-08
- Employer set
- Open jobs on this site that publish a base salary of $100,000 or more
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 8, 2026.
State against nationwide
Median base floor in California vs nationwide
Table
| Value | postings | |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering (non-software), California | $147K | 3,582 |
| Engineering (non-software), all states | $136K | 8,143 |
| This job's base floor (marked) | $132K |
How this is calculated
- Statistic
- Median floor, state vs nationwide
- Formula
- median published base floor of each cohort
- Denominator
- open postings of this job family
- Sample size
- 3582 in California; 8143 nationwide
- Hidden when
- needs at least 30 postings in both cohorts
- Calculation version
- jobpage-analysis-v1
- Data as of
- 2026-11-08
- Employer set
- Open jobs on this site that publish a base salary of $100,000 or more
How Anduril Industries pays
1,500 of Anduril Industries's 2,080 live roles on this site list a higher base floor and 416 list a lower one. Across them the median floor is $147,000; the middle half runs from $132,000 to $183,000.
Base floors of Anduril Industries's 2,080 live roles
Table
| Floor band | Share | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| $100K to $125K | 12.9% | 269 |
| $125K to $150K | 39.4% | 820 |
| $150K to $175K | 20.2% | 420 |
| $175K to $200K | 18.3% | 381 |
| $200K to $225K | 6.5% | 135 |
| $225K to $250K | 0.2% | 5 |
| $250K to $275K | 2.2% | 45 |
| $275K and up | 0.2% | 5 |
How this is calculated
- Statistic
- Employer base floor distribution
- Formula
- count of the employer's open roles in each $25K band of published base floor / its open roles
- Denominator
- 2,080 open public roles at this employer
- Sample size
- 2080
- Hidden when
- needs at least 5 roles
- Calculation version
- jobpage-analysis-v1
- Data as of
- current
- Employer set
- Open jobs on this site that publish a base salary of $100,000 or more
Similar pay elsewhere
Other employers' Engineering (non-software) roles in California with the nearest published base floor to $132,000, one per employer.
- Senior Mechanical Engineer - Data Centers Olsson · base floor $132,000
- Thermal Engineer - Analysis & Test Xona Space Systems · base floor $132,000
- Senior Harness Engineer I Rocket Lab Corporation · base floor $132,000
- Senior Mask Design Engineer - Hardware NVIDIA · base floor $132,000
- Hardware Reliability Engineer DensityAI · base floor $132,000
This listingElectrical Engineer, Maritime$132K to $175K
Senior Mechatronics Engineer, Electro-Mechanical (PCB design + Motors/Actuation)$130K to $185K
Mechanical Engineer, Production - Anduril Expeditionary Systems$130K to $171K
Procurement Manager$130K to $210K
Subcontract Manager, Advanced Effects$130K to $180K
Manufacturing Engineer$129K to $171K
Manager, Demand & Supply Planning, Sentry$129K to $171K
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineer, Maritime (this listing) | $132K - $175K |
| Senior Mechatronics Engineer, Electro-Mechanical (PCB design + Motors/Actuation) | $130K - $185K |
| Mechanical Engineer, Production - Anduril Expeditionary Systems | $130K - $171K |
| Procurement Manager | $130K - $210K |
| Subcontract Manager, Advanced Effects | $130K - $180K |
| Manufacturing Engineer | $129K - $171K |
| Manager, Demand & Supply Planning, Sentry | $129K - $171K |
Observed changes
No changes to the pay or listing since we first observed this role on Nov 1, 2026 (7 days ago).
- First observed on the employer's board, already publishing a qualifying base salary
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-07-08
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: Costa Mesa, California, United States
$132,000—$175,000 USD
- Method
- Employer text, read with fixed rules and re-verified
- Checked
- Rule set
- us-base-v2
The pay passage appears in the employer's own job text. Fixed, deterministic rules located it, and the passage below was checked against the stored copy of the posting.
What we verified
- The pay figures come from the employer's own listing, quoted exactly above.
- The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
- The role was publicly listed on the employer's job board when last checked.
We do not verify what the employer will actually offer, whether the employer is still recruiting for the role, or anything beyond what the employer published. Full methodology.
