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
Our PCB design team is a passionate group of innovators dedicated to pushing the boundaries of technology. We thrive on collaboration and creativity, working together to tackle complex challenges and develop cutting-edge solutions. We are committed to creating high-quality, complex multilayer printed circuit boards that meet the evolving needs of our clients and the industry.
ABOUT THE JOB
We are looking for a PCB Designer to join our rapidly growing team in Costa Mesa. In this role, you will be responsible for designing complex multilayer printed circuit boards (PCBs) that meet rigorous performance and reliability standards. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including electrical engineers and product managers, to develop innovative solutions and ensure seamless integration of designs into our products. This will require proficiency in PCB design software, knowledge of electronic components, and a strong understanding of manufacturing processes.
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
$100,000—$180,000 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:
- Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S. roles, we offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
- For UK roles, Private Medical Insurance (PMI): Anduril will cover the full cost of the insurance premium for an employee and dependents.
- For AUS roles, Private health plan through Bupa: Coverage is fully subsidized by Anduril.
- Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
- Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.
- 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.
- Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.
- Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well.
- A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians.
- Daily Meals and Provisions: For many of our offices this means breakfast, lunch and fully stocked micro-kitchens.
- Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.
- Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).
- 401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). (US roles only)
The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.
Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Anduril team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals, who together are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense technology. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process. If you are someone passionate about working on problems that have a real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you!
To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/.
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Anduril Costa Mesa, California, USA Office
Anduril HQ is located in sunny Costa Mesa, California. Once a working newsroom, printing press and distribution facility for the LA Times, our office — dubbed “The Press” — has robust facilities for software & hardware engineering, business development and mission operations, G&A and more!
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