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Principal Digital Hardware Engineer (PCBs/FPGAs/HDL)

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that transforms U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. The company leverages AI‑powered operating systems, autonomous systems, computer vision, sensorfusion, and networking to accelerate development of high‑impact systems.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Technical lead for the electrical engineering team, creating embedded compute solutions for vehicle management, DSP, and networking.
• Own the full PCB development cycle for host boards for FPGAs / SoCs / SoMs (requirements, schematic capture, board layout, bring‑up, test, integration).
• Develop and improve workflows throughout the FPGA / HDL design cycle, including architecture, functional block definition, simulation, system testing, and HDL library standardization.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop a scalable strategy for delivering compute solutions across Anduril.
• Create, maintain, and communicate product development schedules with sufficient detail to ensure all assigned personnel are aware of their tasks and deadlines.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 15+ years of experience designing, testing and troubleshooting complex board designs in military, automotive, or similar hardware.
• Experience leading an Electrical Engineering team focused on digital design.
• Proficiency in an HDL language (VHDL or Verilog).
• Familiarity with common MCU, CPU, FPGA devices and technologies.
• Familiarity with standard interfaces such as Ethernet, CAN, I2C, SPI, PCIe, USB.
• Experience in design for signal integrity and power integrity.
• Knowledge of modern analog and digital electronics and circuits.
• Competence with test equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, thermal chambers, current‑probes) and test automation.
• Proficiency with Altium Designer or equivalent electronic design automation tools.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Understanding and familiarity with DO‑254, DO‑178C, DO‑160, DO‑311A.
• Understanding and familiarity with MIL‑STD‑810, MIL‑STD‑704, MIL‑STD‑461.
• Expertise in computer networking.
• Experience implementing enhanced security measures.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Salary Range: $220,000 – $292,000 USD (base salary only; actual offer may vary).

Anduril offers highly competitive equity grants and top‑tier full‑time benefits, including health, recovery, and wellness support.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class under applicable law.