Senior PCB Designer, Air Dominance and Strike
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Senior PCB Designer, Air Dominance and Strike
146,000–194,000 / Year
Location
Costa Mesa, California, United States
Experience
Senior
Posted
Jul 10, 2026
Apply by
August 9, 2026
Applicants
0
Early applicantEasy applyFull-timeWork from Office
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.
ABOUT THE TEAM
The Air Dominance and Strike (AD&S) Electrical Engineering Team is responsible for developing high-reliability avionics, embedded processing, and power systems for Group 5 air vehicles and missile platforms. Working across hardware, software, and mission autonomy, the team delivers flight-critical electronics, PCB assemblies, and FPGA-based processing architectures that enable Anduril's next-generation autonomous air platforms to operate in complex and contested environments. AD&S Electrical Engineers drive end-to-end development, from system architecture and circuit design to verification, integration, and flight test, ensuring scalable, mission-ready solutions that meet the performance, reliability, and survivability demands of the U.S. Military and modern air warfare.
ABOUT THE JOB
We are looking for an Senior PCB Designer to join our rapidly growing team in Costa Mesa, CA. In this role, you will work closely with avionics, system, and software engineers to create test systems for development, qualification, verification, and validation purposes. If you are someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment supporting new developments, active deployments, and customer operated hardware, we are looking for you.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 8+ years of experience with PCB Layout
- 8+ years of experience with Altium
- Ability to read and interpret schematics and apply best practices appropriate for each design
- Solid understanding of PCB fabrication and assembly processes, limitations, design rules, and best practice
- Experience with ECAD libraries and library management
- Familiar with basic signal and power integrity rules (how they affect layout)
- Experience with high speed digital interfaces and controlled impedance routing requirements like USB, PCIe, Ethernet
- Ability to work in team environment, taking direction and collaborating to complete designs quickly
- Eligible for security clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- CID, CID++ and/or PCEA-CPCD certification
- Experience with MIL-STD and IPC standards
- Experience with high density routing (BGA fanout, stackup > 10 layers)
- Experience with high speed routing (PCIE, DDR)
- Experience with power distribution network, signal integrity analyzer
- Experience with working with vendors on DFM/DFA
- Thriving in fast-paced environment
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or similar
US Salary Range
$146,000—$194,000 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](https://www.anduril.com/careers).
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Key Responsibilities
- Create test systems for development, qualification, verification, and validation purposes
- Collaborate with avionics, system, and software engineers
- Design high-reliability avionics, embedded processing, and power systems
- Ensure scalable, mission-ready solutions meeting performance and reliability demands
Skills Required
PCB LayoutAltiumSchematic interpretationPCB fabrication and assembly processesECAD librariesLibrary managementSignal integrity rulesPower integrity rulesHigh speed digital interfacesControlled impedance routingUSBPCIeEthernetTeamworkCollaborationAbility to take directionMIL-STD standardsIPC standardsHigh density routingBGA fanoutStackup > 10 layersHigh speed routingPCIEDDRPower distribution networkSignal integrity analyzerDFM/DFAThriving in fast-paced environment
Benefits
- Competitive equity grants
- Health insurance
- Recovery support
- Top-tier benefits package
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