Senior Electrical Engineering Technician, Drones

Anduril Industries

Costa Mesa, California, United States
Base: $54.33 - $71.63 usd hourly; bonus/equity: hi...
On-site
4+ years r&d engineering technician experience
Pcba soldering and fine-pitch rework skills
Cable assembly and wiring harness fabrication
Anduril Industries is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineering Technician to join their Tactical Recon & Strike division in Costa Mesa, California. The role involves hands-on work with the assembly and testing of electro-mechanical systems for autonomous drones, requiring a strong background in electronics and collaboration with cross-functional teams

Job Summary

  • Anduril Industries is transforming military capabilities by building highly capable autonomous drones and solid rocket motors using advanced AI and robotics.
  • The role involves hands-on building of complex electromechanical assemblies, performing precision PCB rework, and supporting rapid hardware iteration cycles.
  • Candidates must be US Persons due to the requirement for accessing export-controlled data related to defense technology.

Matching Summary

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Anduril Industries is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineering Technician to join their Tactical Recon & Strike division in Costa Mesa, California. The role involves hands-on work with the assembly and testing of electro-mechanical systems for autonomous drones, requiring a strong background in electronics and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Salary

Base: $54.33 - $71.63 USD hourly; Bonus/Equity: Highly competitive equity grants included; Benefits: Top-tier benefits package available at little to no cost

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 4+ years R&D engineering technician experience
  • PCBA soldering and fine-pitch rework skills
  • Cable assembly and wiring harness fabrication
  • Troubleshooting electrical assemblies at board level
  • Proficiency with oscilloscopes and DMMs

Nice-to-have

  • Familiarity with IPC quality standards
  • Experience with Altium or Rapid Harness software
  • Knowledge of JIRA and Teamcenter PLM tools
  • Associate degree in electronics or equivalent
  • Ability to work in fast-paced R&D environment

Key Requirements

  • Minimum 4 years experience as an engineering technician
  • US Person status required for export control access
  • Solid background in Robotics, Defense, or Avionics fields

Work Rights

Must have US Person status

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