Electrical Engineer, Space
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's Space team is dedicated to expanding our AI-powered capabilities into the final frontier, enhancing Space Domain Awareness, Space Control, and Command and Control for U.S. military and allied partners. We're developing fully integrated hardware and software systems, including Lattice for Space Missions and modular payloads, to address growing threats in space and ensure our Guardians maintain a decisive advantage in this contested warfighting domain.
ABOUT THE JOB
This position involves working in a multi-disciplinary environment on the design, fabrication and flight testing of advanced payloads for Space. We are interested in candidates that are excited to work on new projects from conceptualization through production.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Work with EE Manager and Systems Engineer to develop requirements
- Create a Block Diagram of the proposed design
- Make a Schematic for the design in Altium
- Simulation of the circuit design
- Perform Layout or work with a Layout Engineer to design the PCB
- Generate Drawings and Documentation for the design
- Perform Design Validation Testing (DVT) on the finished PCBA
- Support testing and test development
- Debug support
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of relevant experience
- B.S. in Electrical or Computer Engineering or equivalent
- Team player with strong organization and communication skills
- Experience with schematic design
- Experience performing board bring-up
- Experience performing schematic reviews
- Ability to work independently under tight deadlines with minimal supervision, delivering quality results in fast-paced environments.
- Experience developing checklists and procedures for developed designs
- Experience developing technical drawings and documentation
- Experience with power circuit design and implementation
- Familiarity with lab equipment (DMM, O-Scope, Power Supply, etc)
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Schematic and layout design in Altium
- Experience performing PDN analysis
- Experience with differential pair routing and debugging
- Proficient in soldering
- Knowledge of common communication busses (I2C, SPI, UART, RS-422/485, Eth, PCIe)
- 2+ years of experience in New Space
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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Pay in context
This role's base floor ($132,000) is above 31% of the 2,074 Engineering (non-software) roles in California listed on this site; 60 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $146,200; the middle half runs from $125,000 to $175,000.
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 6, 2026.
This listingElectrical Engineer, Space$132K to $175K
Mechanical Engineer, Space Special Programs$132K to $175K
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Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Core Technology$132K to $175K
Mechanical Engineer, Air Vehicles$132K to $175K
Technical Program Manager, Factory Infrastructure Deployment$132K to $175K
Manufacturing Engineer, Bolt$132K to $175K
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineer, Space (this listing) | $132K - $175K |
| Mechanical Engineer, Space Special Programs | $132K - $175K |
| Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing Test | $132K - $175K |
| Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Core Technology | $132K - $175K |
| Mechanical Engineer, Air Vehicles | $132K - $175K |
| Technical Program Manager, Factory Infrastructure Deployment | $132K - $175K |
| Manufacturing Engineer, Bolt | $132K - $175K |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-04-15
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: Costa Mesa, California, United States
$132,000—$175,000 USD
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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.
