Senior Electrical Engineering Technician, Drones

ABOUT THE JOB

You will join a dynamic R&D Engineering team focused on designing, prototyping, and deploying cutting-edge electro-mechanical systems for autonomous drones. The team thrives on rapid iteration, cross-functional collaboration, and delivering high-quality hardware in challenging environments. As part of this group, you will work closely with design engineers, firmware/software teams, and test specialists to bring new capabilities from concept to field‐ready deployment.

As a Senior Electrical Engineering Technician, you will be a hands-on enabler of both prototype and pre-production hardware related to autonomous drone systems. This role includes building complex electromechanical assemblies and integrating them into final products. You will support multiple projects by handling assembly, rework, test setup, maintenance, and field readiness activities. This role is essential to keep engineering momentum high, ensuring hardware is built to specification, tested thoroughly, and maintained to perform reliably under operational conditions.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure timely completion of hardware development tasks.
• Build complex electromechanical assemblies, solder electronic modules (including PCBAs), modify COTS components, and flash/load software and firmware onto devices.
• Perform precision PCB rework, including fine-pitch soldering, component replacement, jumper installation, and wiring modifications.
• Build cable assemblies and wiring harnesses, including crimping, termination, continuity testing, and labeling.
• Fabricate simple test fixtures, electronic test boxes, jigs, adapters, and harnesses to support engineering workflows.
• Support board-level bring-up testing, engineering verification testing, and regression testing across development phases.
• Troubleshoot electrical assemblies and subassemblies, identifying faults or performance issues under engineering guidance.
• Document build steps, test results, rework performed, and lessons learned to improve repeatability and traceability.
• Maintain lab organization, including ESD-safe practices, tool calibration, equipment upkeep & maintenance, and inventory tracking.
• Traveling to suppliers and test sites to support our engineering teams.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 4 years experience as an engineering technician working in an R&D environment.
• Solid background in electronics working in relevant fields (Robotics, Defense, Avionics). Familiarity with electrical engineering principles and concepts.
• Hands-on experience with building electro-mechanical hardware, including PCBAs and wiring harnesses.
• Ability to read, understand, and build from PCBA schematics & drawings, cable assembly drawings, and test procedures, without the need to have detailed assembly instructions.
• Proficiency with PCB rework: component removal and replacement down to 0201, wiring modifications, connector/cable work.
• Strong troubleshooting experience of electrical assemblies at the board and component levels. Ability to identify failure modes, and work with engineers to resolve issues.
• Familiarity with basic electrical test equipment such as DMMs, power supplies, electronic loads, oscilloscope, function generators, data acquisition and measurement sensors.
• Excellent attention to detail and extremely organized.
• Commitment to a high-quality product and strong sense of personal accountability.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced R&D environment; adaptable as designs and requirements evolve.
• Has a never-ending sense of urgency and enthusiasm.
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills.
• U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export controlled data.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate level degree in electronics/electrical assembly or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of PCBs, PCBAs, prototyping and assembly techniques.
• Familiarity with IPC Quality Standards, IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620, and other assembly and inspection standards.
• Experience with electrical CAD tools such as Altium, Rapid Harness or other EWIS software.
• Prior experience working with JIRA, Teamcenter (PLM), Oracle (ERP) or equivalent.

US Hourly Range: $54.33—$71.63 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:

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