Senior PCB Layout Designer, Intelligence Systems
Anduril, Reston, VA, United States
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 TEAM Anduril Intelligence Systems (AIS) is focused on positioning Anduril as a lead provider of specialized engineering and products for Intelligence Community (IC) customers. We work within the IC to understand their requirements, shape their concepts of operation, and deliver exquisite capability across their problem set. We aim to develop and deploy critically needed capabilities that address our customers’ most pressing national security requirements.
ABOUT THE JOB We are looking for a Senior PCB Design Engineer to join our rapidly growing team in Reston, Virginia. In this role, you will be responsible for Full Cycle PCB design including collecting requirements, schematic design, component selection, supervision or completion of layout, bring-up, test, debug and integration with the system.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Work directly with engineers to produce printed circuit board designs supporting Anduril’s products
Apply modern design standards and guidelines to create high-reliability, highly manufacturable assemblies
Implement combinations of high-speed digital, precision analog, RF, and high-power designs
Assist the team in establishing internal guidelines for design for manufacturing (DFM), design for assembly (DFA), and overall quality fabrication and assembly outputs
Aid and refine team processes for PCB design, part creation, and library/database standards
Coordinate external PCB design resources during design surges
Work in a fast-paced environment, having to juggle multiple concurrent projects and customers
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
Associate’s degree in electrical engineering or similar and 5+ years of professional experience in PCB Layout design
Ability to read and interpret schematics and apply best practices appropriate for each design Ability to determine work priorities based on broad direction from management
Expertise in applying relevant IPC standards, CID, CID+ certification
Expertise in PCB fabrication processes, limitations, design rules, and best practice
Experience using Altium Designer CAD tools
Experience with developing component libraries and library management
Ability to work in Team Environment, either taking direction or by giving direction to complete design quickly
Excellent communication skills with multiple fab houses (ensuring boards are built to print)
Experience with a variety of board types, including high density and high layer count (greater than 16) digital designs, power electronics, flex circuits, and RF circuits
Experience with HDI (high density interconnect) and thicker boards (greater than 1.6mm)
Familiar with basic signal and power integrity rules (how they affect layout)
Experience with high speed digital interfaces and controlled impedance routing requirements like USB, PCIe, Ethernet
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience with Dense high-pin count packages (FPGA fanout).
Experience designing with high speed digital interfaces, SERDES, and DDR memory structures
Experience designing with SoC FPGA’s
Experience designing with Siemens Xpedition or Cadence Allegro ECAD Tools
Deep Understanding and Experience use of Sequential Lam Structures
Experience designing in Air-Gapped Network Environments
US Salary Range $146,000 — $194,000 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/.
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ABOUT THE TEAM Anduril Intelligence Systems (AIS) is focused on positioning Anduril as a lead provider of specialized engineering and products for Intelligence Community (IC) customers. We work within the IC to understand their requirements, shape their concepts of operation, and deliver exquisite capability across their problem set. We aim to develop and deploy critically needed capabilities that address our customers’ most pressing national security requirements.
ABOUT THE JOB We are looking for a Senior PCB Design Engineer to join our rapidly growing team in Reston, Virginia. In this role, you will be responsible for Full Cycle PCB design including collecting requirements, schematic design, component selection, supervision or completion of layout, bring-up, test, debug and integration with the system.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Work directly with engineers to produce printed circuit board designs supporting Anduril’s products
Apply modern design standards and guidelines to create high-reliability, highly manufacturable assemblies
Implement combinations of high-speed digital, precision analog, RF, and high-power designs
Assist the team in establishing internal guidelines for design for manufacturing (DFM), design for assembly (DFA), and overall quality fabrication and assembly outputs
Aid and refine team processes for PCB design, part creation, and library/database standards
Coordinate external PCB design resources during design surges
Work in a fast-paced environment, having to juggle multiple concurrent projects and customers
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
Associate’s degree in electrical engineering or similar and 5+ years of professional experience in PCB Layout design
Ability to read and interpret schematics and apply best practices appropriate for each design Ability to determine work priorities based on broad direction from management
Expertise in applying relevant IPC standards, CID, CID+ certification
Expertise in PCB fabrication processes, limitations, design rules, and best practice
Experience using Altium Designer CAD tools
Experience with developing component libraries and library management
Ability to work in Team Environment, either taking direction or by giving direction to complete design quickly
Excellent communication skills with multiple fab houses (ensuring boards are built to print)
Experience with a variety of board types, including high density and high layer count (greater than 16) digital designs, power electronics, flex circuits, and RF circuits
Experience with HDI (high density interconnect) and thicker boards (greater than 1.6mm)
Familiar with basic signal and power integrity rules (how they affect layout)
Experience with high speed digital interfaces and controlled impedance routing requirements like USB, PCIe, Ethernet
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience with Dense high-pin count packages (FPGA fanout).
Experience designing with high speed digital interfaces, SERDES, and DDR memory structures
Experience designing with SoC FPGA’s
Experience designing with Siemens Xpedition or Cadence Allegro ECAD Tools
Deep Understanding and Experience use of Sequential Lam Structures
Experience designing in Air-Gapped Network Environments
US Salary Range $146,000 — $194,000 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/.
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