Lead Electrical Engineer, Maneuver Dominance

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. A BOUT THE TEAM The Maneuver Dominance team at Anduril develops operationally relevant, multi-asset autonomy. We are focused on new air vehicle development programs, and making large groups of autonomous systems work effectively together. Within the Maneuver Dominance team, we are growing an early-stage, undisclosed autonomous air vehicle (AAV) program at our Costa Mesa HQ. This team is chartered with re-inventing an existing platform through heavy modification and integration of advanced autonomy, mission systems, and payloads. On this team, you will be tackling novel challenges across airframe, structures, avionics, and software from day one. As part of this program, you'll work alongside a tight-knit group of mechanical, structural, electrical, and software engineers, together with Program Leads and the Chief Engineer, all embedded in a single team driving toward major milestones. You will work in a lean, high-ownership culture where the entire vehicle team sits side-by-side, iterating quickly and making decisions in real time. Given the early stage of the program, you will have influence over foundational architecture decisions and the opportunity to redefine an existing platform. ABOUT THE JOB Anduril is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to join our Maneuver Dominance team. As a Lead Electrical Engineer, you will own the electrical architecture and technical direction of an aircraft development program from early concept through fielded production. This role serves as the primary electrical point of contact across the program, partnering closely with mechanical, software, firmware, and program leadership to ensure a cohesive, reliable system. You'll guide the vehicle through the full development lifecycle - from design and integration to rigorous testing - while setting technical standards and holding final sign-off authority on electrical designs. As a senior technical leader, you'll also mentor and grow a team of engineers, shaping both the platform and the people behind it. This is a unique opportunity to lead the electrical foundation of a next-generation autonomous aircraft, working at the intersection of innovation, speed, and real-world impact. WHAT YOU'LL DO • Own the electrical architecture and technical roadmap for a major subsystem or full vehicle platform, from concept through fielded production • Lead full cycle PCB design efforts across multiple concurrent boards/subsystems, including requirements definition, schematic design, component selection, layout oversight, bring-up, test, debug, and system integration • Serve as the technical lead for troubleshooting issues that span electrical, firmware, and software boundaries, guiding junior and senior engineers through complex root-cause analysis • Drive the architecture and development of payloads and subsystems (sensors, payload interfaces, power management, and networking) across multiple programs or a single high-complexity program • Define and own system interconnect diagrams and wire harness architecture at the vehicle or subsystem level, ensuring compatibility across all integrated electronic equipment • Lead cross-functional collaboration with electrical, mechanical, software, firmware, and test engineering teams, acting as the primary electrical point of contact for program leadership • Operate and lead teams in a fast-paced environment supporting new developments, customer-operated hardware, and rapid field iteration • Lead and facilitate peer-level and cross-discipline