PCB Layout Engineer

Anduril Industries is seeking a PCB Layout Engineer for its Air Dominance and Strike (AD&S) Electrical Engineering Team in Costa Mesa, CA. This role involves designing, configuring, and releasing complex PCB assemblies using Altium Designer, ensuring compliance with modern design standards, DFM, and DFT guidelines. The engineer will collaborate with design, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to develop high-reliability avionics, embedded processing, and power systems for autonomous air platforms, focusing on optimal signal integrity, thermal management, and EMI mitigation for mission-critical applications.

Must Have

• Create high-reliability PCB layouts and technical drawings
• Develop high-speed digital, precision analog, RF, and high-power circuit assemblies
• Manage PCB design documentation, revisions, and release processes using PLM tools
• Maintain accurate component libraries and documentation databases
• Collaborate with mechanical and manufacturing engineers for PCB designs
• Implement design modifications consistent with best practices
• Support minor schematic updates or modifications
• Ensure PCB designs align with mission-critical system requirements
• 3+ years of professional experience in PCB Layout or Design
• Proficient in using Altium Designer for PCB CAD tasks
• Proficiency in reading and applying schematic designs
• Experienced in creating and managing electronic components and libraries
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Good to Have

• Proficient in IPC standards with CID and CID+ certifications
• Proficient using Teamcenter or similar PLM tools
• Proficient using Valor or similar DFM tools
• Understanding PCB fabrication and assembly processes
• Able to offer schematic and circuit design support

Perks & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Life and disability insurance
• Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December
• Caregiver & Wellness Leave
• Coverage for fertility treatments, adoption, and gestational carriers
• Free mental health resources 24/7
• Annual reimbursement for professional development
• Company-funded commuter benefits
• Relocation assistance (depending on eligibility)
• Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax options (US Roles)
• Pension plan with employer match (UK & IE Roles)
• Superannuation plan (AUS Roles)

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 a PCB Layout Engineer (Air Vehicles) to join our rapidly growing team. In this role, you will be responsible for the the design, configuration, and release of complex PCB assemblies, ensuring they meet modern design standards and are ready for manufacturing. You will use Altium Designer to execute PCB layout and component library management, ensuring designs conform to best practices, components achieve compliance specifications, and that assemblies meet Design for Manufacturing (DFM), and Design for Testability (DFT) guidelines. This role could also have the opportunity grow into supporting schematic reviews and minor circuit design modifications. If you are someone who has thrives supporting rapid avionics development, then this role is for you.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Collaborate with design engineers to create high-reliability PCB layouts and technical drawings, ensuring manufacturability and performance across Air Dominance & Strike (AD&S) projects.
• Develop high-speed digital, precision analog, RF, and, high-power circuit assemblies by applying modern PCB design methodologies, ensuring optimal signal integrity, thermal management, and EMI mitigation.
• Manage PCB design documentation, revisions, and release processes using PLM tools, maintaining compliance with company and industry standards.
• Maintain accurate component libraries and documentation databases by working closely with the Core Product Team to uphold fabrication, assembly, and Design for Manufacturing (DFM) guidelines, ensuring design consistency and quality.
• Collaborate with mechanical and manufacturing engineers to ensure PCB designs meet environmental, structural, and assembly constraints for airborne and mission-critical platforms.
• Implement design modifications and refinements to maintain consistency with company-wide PCB design best practices, addressing project-specific needs as they arise.
• Support minor schematic updates or modifications as needed, with a primary focus on PCB layout execution and design process efficiency.
• Ensure PCB designs aligns with mission-critical system requirements while operating in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple concurrent projects and stakeholders.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• 3+ years of professional experience in PCB Layout or Design
• Comprehensive knowledge of PCB layout techniques meeting mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing specifications
• Proficient in using Altium Designer for PCB CAD tasks
• Proficiency in reading and applying schematic designs appropriately for each project.
• Ability to prioritizing tasks aligned with strategic management directives
• Experienced in creating and managing electronic components and libraries
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively
• A strong grasp of electrical engineering fundamentals
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Proficient in IPC standards with CID and CID+ certifications
• Proficient using Teamcenter or similar PLM tools to manage design data, documentation, and product configuration
• Proficient using Valor or similar DFM tools
• Understanding PCB fabrication and assembly processes
• Able to offer schematic and circuit design support, leveraging a solid background in electrical engineering

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:

Healthcare Benefits

• US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
• UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
• IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.

Additional Benefits

• Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
• Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
• Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
• Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development
• Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
• Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.

Retirement Savings Plan

• US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
• UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.
• AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.

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