Electrical Engineering Technical Lead
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<div class="content-intro"><p>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.</p></div><h2>ABOUT THE TEAM</h2> <p>Anduril’s Tactical Recon & Strike (TRS) is a division with two missions: 1) build highly capable autonomous drones, and 2) build solid rocket motors at scale. We transform products like Ghost, Anvil, Bolt, and Altius from early concepts into fully operational capabilities by partnering closely with specialist engineering, operations, and production teams. Through our Anduril Rocket Motor Systems (RMS) team, we design and manufacture solid rocket motors using advanced materials, proprietary formulations, and high-volume production methods—delivering safe, reliable propulsion systems that support a wide range of mission requirements. TRS hires software engineers & hardware engineers, who are excited to build across a diverse and powerful portfolio—from autonomous aerial systems to high-performance solid rocket motors. Our teams contribute to highly capable autonomous robotics systems and propulsion products that operate reliably in the most demanding mission environment.</p> <h3>ABOUT THE JOB</h3> <p>We are looking for a highly skilled Electrical Engineering Technical Lead, to join our rapidly growing team in Atlanta, GA. In this role, you will be responsible for end-to-end embedded control electronic systems and subsystems development for UAVs and related equipment. You will also be leading a team of engineers, and establishing robust design, integration, testing, and validation processes. This will require expertise in PCB design, subsystem integration, process management, vendor coordination. If you are someone who has led teams supporting rapid embedded control electronics development, then this role is for you.</p> <h4>WHAT YOU'LL DO</h4> <ul> <li>Lead avionics system development from concept through production, ensuring seamless integration, reliability, and performance across Anduril's air systems.</li> <li>Provide technical guidance and manage a team of Electrical Engineers, driving technical execution and professional growth within the Tactical Recon & Strike Electrical Engineering team.</li> <li>Assign Electrical Engineers to projects and reconcile resource conflicts. Identify new resource requirements, recruit, interview & hire new employees.</li> <li>Evaluate staff performance, communicate areas for improvement for employees, and provide recommendations for compensation & promotions.</li> <li>Oversee full-cycle PCB and Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) development, guiding requirements derivation, schematic design, component selection, layout, board bring-up, and system integration, testing, and debugging.</li> <li>Architect and develop flight-critical embedded control electronic systems with an emphasis on high-reliability, resiliency, redundancy, and fault tolerance, collaborating cross-functionally to define product specifications and ensure mission success.</li> <li>Oversee sub-system and system-level testing and validation to ensure designs meet performance, safety, and reliability standards.</li> <li>Ensure engineering excellence by overseeing design reviews, analysis, and hardware testing to ensure product reliability in many of the harshest environments on earth.</li> <li>Develop and deploy engineering processes to assure design methods follow engineering best practices and support the overall system architecture to meet product technical requirements.</li> <li>Coordinate with fabrication and manufacturing partners, managing Bill of Materials (BOM), assembly processes, and supplier engagement to ensure high-quality production and delivery.</li> <li>Design embedded control electronics from concept to production, including hardware selection, schematic & PCB design, board bring-up, and system level integration</li> <li>Troubleshoot issues that span the electrical and software boundaries, with solid skills using both lab equipment (Oscilloscopes, DMM, etc.) and software debugging tools</li> <li>Work closely with cross-functional teams, including, mechanical, software, firmware, and test engineers to deliver fully functional products.</li> <li>Work in a fast-paced environment supporting new developments, active deployments, and customer operated hardware</li> <li>Concurrently manage involvement in multiple projects at various stages</li> </ul> <h4>REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS</h4> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent</li> <li>7+ years of experience designing, testing, and troubleshooting complex embedded systems and products on UAV systems or similar industries.</li> <li>Proven leadership or management experience leading highly technical teams in a fast-paced environment.</li> <li>Strong hands-on knowledge of modern analog and digital electronics and electronic circuits.</li> <li>Familiarity with standard interfaces such as Ethernet, CAN, I2C, SPI, PCIe, USB, Analog circuits, etc.</li> <li>Familiarity with common MCU, CPU, FPGA devices and technologies.</li> <li>Competence with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, debuggers, current-probes, and automation of tests</li> <li>Exceptional organization and communication skills (both written and oral)</li> <li>Proficient with Altium Designer or equivalent electronic design automation design tools</li> <li>Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance</li> </ul> <h4>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</h4> <ul> <li>Proficiency with C</li> <li>Familiarity with software development processes and tools such as git, GitHub, JIRA, etc.</li> <li>Experience with developing for a safety-critical environment</li> <li>Experience working on products used in tough environments (automotive, aerospace, defense, etc.)</li> <li>Knowledge of embedded software development, including use of timers, interrupts, hardware peripherals such as SPI controllers and ADCs</li> </ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">US Salary Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$165,000</span><span class="divider">—</span><span>$218,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span data-contrast="auto">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:</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Healthcare Benefits </span></strong></p> <ul> <li><strong><span data-contrast="none">US Roles:</span></strong><span data-contrast="none"> Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li> <li><strong><span data-contrast="none">UK & AUS Roles:</span></strong><span data-contrast="none"> We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li> <li><strong><span data-contrast="auto">IE Roles:</span></strong> <span data-contrast="none">We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,&q
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