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Senior Power Electronics Engineer, High-Power Applications

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In-Office
Costa Mesa, CA
146K-220K Annually
Senior level
In-Office
Costa Mesa, CA
146K-220K Annually
Senior level
Lead electrical power subsystems development focusing on high voltage power conversion, collaborating with teams, and maintaining compliance with military standards.
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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 JOB

Anduril is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineering to lead electrical power subsystems development. Looking for a self-starter with technical experience in defense, aerospace, industrial or electrification industries to apply these skills in power conversion, especially DC/DC and DC/AC conversion. This individual will be responsible for electrical design, test and integration, from concept to production, while ensuring alignment with strategic business goals. The engineer could also be involved in managing key vendor relationships, and ensuring performance and reliability in our cutting-edge technologies.What You’ll Do

WHAT YOU'LL DO:
  • Serve as a subject matter expert for power conversion activities within your program(s) work.
  • Collaborate with mechanical engineers to optimize selection, design and integration of high power components and interconnection.
  • Create organized and intuitive block diagrams and/or schematics for power electronic systems.
  • Trade-off component selections against size, weight and power requirements.
  • Collaborate with design team to achieve reliability goals at a system level in context of concepts of operation.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • BS in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
  • 5+ years of experience in electrical engineering specializing in power electronics, switch-mode topologies, and feedback controls.
  • Proven capability to design, build & test high voltage, high power designs.
  • Designing and developing power electronics, especially DC/DC converter and inverters in the hundreds of kW to MW range.
  • Strong knowledge of control theory and implementation.
  • Experience working in military or aerospace industries with a strong background in MIL-STD-461, 464, 810, DO-160 compliance, or similar industrial/automotive standards.
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • MS/PhD in relevant discipline with a focus in power electronics
  • Embedded software for control of inverters and/or other power electronics
  • Experienced with Wide Bandgap Semiconductors
  • Familiarity with Altium Designer
  • Design-for-Reliability, including DFMEA
  • Design/test for EMI compatibility
US Salary Range
$146,000$220,000 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: 

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. 

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. 

To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/. 

Top Skills

Altium Designer
Control Theory
Dc/Ac Conversion
Dc/Dc Conversion
Switch-Mode Topologies
Wide Bandgap Semiconductors

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