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Senior Vehicle Power Electronics Engineer

$167k - $222k
Full-time

Anduril

ABOUT THE TEAM

Andurils Maritime Division is transforming American sea power to meet the defining national security challenges of our era and secure our future of maritime dominance.

We are scaling at a historic pace anchored by Arsenal-2 our new software-defined shipyard being built in Baltimore County Maryland. Its part of a new $6.6 billion investment in Americas submarine industrial base.

Arsenal-2 is purpose-built to break long-standing industrial bottlenecks and scale production of critical components for the Navys Virginia-class attack submarines to support fleet requirements. At the same time it will build the industrial muscle to field our next-generation AUVs at scale.

We arent waiting for the new shipyard to be completed. The work on this transformation starts right now with development inside our new 160000 square foot Proto-Factory in Orange County California where the team is already laying the foundation. As the prototyping hub for Arsenal-2 this facility gives us a multi-year head start proving out the advanced manufacturing methods digital workflows and quality systems that will scale across our broader shipyard network.

In Andurils Maritime Division we are actively building Americas next decisive advantage at seaand this is the moment to join us.

ABOUT THE JOB

You will own energy regulation for a maritime autonomous vehicle. Reporting to the Energy Systems Lead you will design power conversion and regulation circuits that deliver stable clean power to all subsystems while maximizing conversion efficiency for long-range endurance.

Every point of converter efficiency is range the vehicle gets back and the power electronics have to dump their heat into a sealed hull with no air moving over them. This role owns the trade between efficiency thermal margin and volume.

WHAT YOULL DO

  • Own power regulation and DC-DC conversion design
  • Design voltage regulation circuits for multiple subsystem voltage rails
  • Optimize converter efficiency to maximize vehicle endurance
  • Manage thermal design for power electronics in sealed enclosures
  • Ensure power quality for sensitive loads (compute sensors communications)
  • Interface with energy storage distribution and consuming subsystem teams
  • Support EMI/EMC design and qualification testing
  • Support prototype integration and testing
  • Travel up to 25% to test sites

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Power Electronics or equivalent
  • 5 years of experience in power electronics voltage regulation or DC-DC converter design
  • Experience with converter topology selection and efficiency optimization
  • Familiarity with thermal management for power electronics
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience with marine or vehicle power regulation systems
  • Working knowledge of wide-input-range converter design
  • Experience with EMI/EMC design for power electronics
  • Experience in defense or maritime robotics

US Salary Range

$167000 - $222000 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 Andurils 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 youre supported in health recovery and whatever comes next. For more information Explore Our Benefits.

Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams

Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. Weve observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information.

To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence please keep the following critical points in mind:

  • No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information credit card numbers or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.

  • Please always verify communications:
    • Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters it will only come from an @ address.
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  • Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious contains grammatical errors or makes unusual requests do not engage. Always confirm the senders email domain is @ before providing any personal information or clicking on links.

  • What to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril please report it immediately to . Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.

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