Staff PCB Designer/Layout Engineer, Air Dominance and Strike

ABOUT THE JOB: We are looking for an Staff PCB Designer / Staff Layout Engineer to join our rapidly growing team in Costa Mesa, CA. In this role, you will work closely with avionics, system, and software engineers to create test systems for development, qualification, verification, and validation purposes. If you are someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment supporting new developments, active deployments, and customer operated hardware, we are looking for you. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS10+ years of experience with PCB layout 5+ years of experience with Altium Ability to read and interpret schematics, apply best practices appropriate for each design, and push back on schematic or architectural decisions that create layout, manufacturability, or integrity risk Deep understanding of PCB fabrication and assembly processes, limitations, design rules, and best practices, including the ability to define and validate stackups with fabricators Experience owning ECAD libraries and library standards — footprint creation and verification, IPC compliance, and governance across multiple designers Working knowledge of signal and power integrity principles, including the ability to interpret SI/PI simulation results and translate them into layout constraints Expert-level high speed digital layout and controlled impedance routing — DDR, PCIe, SerDes, Ethernet, USB — including length/skew matching, differential pair routing, and return path management Experience with high density designs: fine-pitch BGA fanout, HDI/microvia construction, and stackups greater than 12 layers Demonstrated technical leadership: serving as lead designer on complex or multi-board programs, setting and documenting layout constraints, conducting design reviews, and mentoring less experienced designers Ability to manage layout scope, schedule, and risk across concurrent programs while collaborating with electrical, mechanical, and program teams Eligible for security clearancePREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSCID+, CID++ and/or PCEA-CPCD certification Working experience applying MIL-STD and IPC standards, including IPC-2221/2222, IPC-6012 Class 3, and IPC-A-610 Experience with rigid-flex, RF/mixed-signal, and thermally constrained designs Experience designing and analyzing power distribution networks using SI/PI tools (HyperLynx, Ansys SIwave, Cadence Sigrity, or equivalent) Advanced Altium proficiency: constraint/rule management, scripting or automation, Altium 365/Concord Pro, and version-controlled design data Experience leading DFM/DFA engagement with fab and assembly vendors through NPI Experience introducing or improving ECAD process, design standards, or documentation practices for a team Thriving in a fast-paced environment Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or similarUS Salary Range: $168,000 — $272,000 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: Benefits At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.