Lead PCB Design Engineer

at Anduril

Location

Costa Mesa, California, United States

Compensation

$191k–$253k USD

Type

full time

Posted

6 days ago

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Job description

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.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Work directly with engineers to produce printed circuit board designs supporting Anduril’s products.
Apply modern design standards and guidelines to create high-reliability, highly manufacturable assemblies.
Implement combinations of high-speed digital, precision analog, RF, and high-power designs.
Lead the team in establishing internal guidelines for design for manufacturing (DFM), design for assembly (DFA), and overall quality fabrication and assembly outputs.
Develop and refine team processes for PCB design, part creation, and library/database standards.
Coordinate external PCB design resources during design surges.
Work in a fast-paced environment, having to juggle multiple concurrent projects and customers.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or similar and 4+ years of professional experience in PCB design.
Ability to read and interpret schematics and apply best practices appropriate for each design.
Expertise in applying relevant IPC standards, CID, CID+ certification.
Expertise in PCB fabrication processes, limitations, design rules, and best practice.
Experience using Altium Designer CAD tools (Allegro is a plus).
Experience with developing component libraries and library management.
Excellent communication skills with multiple fab houses (ensuring boards are built to print).
Excellent communication skills with multiple assembly houses (ensuring boards are built to BOM).
Experience with a variety of board types, including high density and high layer count (greater than 16) digital designs, power electronics, flex circuits, and RF circuits.
Experience with HDI (high density interconnect) and thicker boards (greater than 1.6mm).
Experience with high speed digital interfaces and controlled impedance routing requirements like USB, PCIe, Ethernet, SERDES, and DDR memory.
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Familiar with RF board design.
Experience with high-pin count packages (FPGA fanout).
Familiar with basic signal and power integrity rules (how they affect layout).

US Salary Range

$191,000—$253,000 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:

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 contact@anduril.com.
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.
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 contact@anduril.com. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.

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