Andurilindustries

Staff Power Systems Engineer

Costa Mesa, California, United States. Posted 2 months ago

The role

You will own vehicle system-level electrical power analyses and architecture for aircraft. You will lead technical analyses including Electrical Loads Analysis, battery sizing, and bus integrity while driving the power architecture roadmap.

What you will do

  • Own vehicle system-level electrical power analyses including ELA, Emergency Mode Analysis, Battery Sizing, Short-Circuit, and Bus Integrity.
  • Shape electrical architecture trade studies and technical power roadmap for the Fury platform and future variants.
  • Develop vehicle integration-level test plans, verification procedures, and validation criteria.
  • Ensure power system designs comply with military standards.
  • Execute Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) trade studies and Failure Modes and Effects Analyses (FMEA).
  • Perform circuit and power system modeling using simulation tools.
  • Collaborate with Systems, Avionics, Flight Test, and Hardware teams.
  • Support ground and flight test campaigns by reviewing telemetry and diagnosing anomalies.

Required qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent practical experience).
  • 8+ years of hands-on experience in vehicle- or aircraft-level electrical power distribution systems and systems integration.
  • Track record of leading Electrical Loads Analysis (ELA), battery sizing, and power budget calculations.
  • Proficiency in electrical simulation and modeling software (e.g., LTspice, SIMPLIS, Multi-Spice, or equivalent).
  • Working knowledge of military standards such as MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-464, MIL-STD-810, and MIL-STD-1760.
  • Experience conducting SWaP trade studies and FMEA at the vehicle or subsystem level.
  • Authorized to work in the United States.
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD Secret security clearance.

Nice to have

  • Active U.S. DoD Secret clearance (or higher).
  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical field.
  • Experience with military air vehicles, Group 5 Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), or tactical defense programs.
  • Experience bridging aerospace power architectures with high-voltage battery/EV power technologies.
  • Experience taking a vehicle power subsystem from initial concept through ground and flight test verification.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees.

Before you apply

  • Must be authorized to work in the United States.
  • Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD Secret security clearance.

About the company

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. Their systems are powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system.

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