Aimed at experienced electrical professionals who can work across both product and facility domains, with a focus on maritime and industrial environments in Santa Ana, California.
Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.
Original posting from Anduril Industries via Greenhouse
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
The Maritime Manufacturing Technology team is responsible for rapidly developing and implementing manufacturing technologies and processes for cutting-edge defense hardware, including deployable static and moving surface, undersea and sea to air vehicles and scaling these products in our new manufacturing facilities.
ABOUT THE JOB
As an Electrical Assembly Technician, you'll wear two hats. On the product side, you'll assemble panels and switchboards, pull and route cable, terminate connectors, hook up motors, and outfit marine compartments with complete electrical systems. On the facility side, you'll size transformers, run high-voltage feeds to CNC machines and production equipment, install distribution panels, and keep the shop floor powered and operational. You'll be expected to own the work from sizing through installation and energization.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Assemble electrical panels, switchboards, junction boxes, and controller enclosures. Install components, wire per schematics, and dress/lace wiring.
Pull, route, and secure cable through compartment foundations, hangers, stuffing tubes, and penetrations.
Terminate cables at connectors, terminal blocks, lugs, and equipment interfaces.
Hook up motors, controllers, and actuators: verify phasing, megging, and continuity.
Support electrical testing.
Groom completed electrical systems for company, customer, and government inspections.
Install, wire, and terminate high-voltage equipment feeds for CNC machines, welding equipment, overhead cranes, and production tooling.
Size and install transformers (480V to 240V step-down) for production equipment requirements.
Install conduit, cable tray, wireways, and raceways per NEC.
Wire distribution panels, disconnects, motor starters, and VFDs.
Perform facility electrical troubleshooting and repair — identify faults, replace components, restore service.
Coordinate with equipment vendors on power requirements, connection diagrams, and commissioning.
Ensure all facility electrical work meets NEC, OSHA, and local code requirements.
Complete hardcopy and electronic documentation: assembly travelers, test records, cable logs, termination sheets.
Maintain compliance with NAVSEA, SUBSAFE, and SOC requirements as applicable to submarine electrical systems.
Red-line drawings and report discrepancies through proper channels.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
High school diploma or GED.
7+ years of electrical experience: industrial, shipboard, or manufacturing environments.
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, single-line diagrams, and cable schedules.
Experience with 480V 3-phase and 208/240V single- and 3-phase systems — installation, termination, and troubleshooting.
Experience pulling, routing, and terminating electrical cable.
Proficiency with wire harness fabrication: crimping, soldering, connector assembly.
Working knowledge of NEC for facility electrical installations.
Experience using meggers, multimeters, hi-pot testers, and phase rotation meters.
Willing to work any shift and overtime as production requires.
Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities.
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
California licensed electrician (journeyman or master).
Experience with NAVSEA, SUBSAFE, or SOC-controlled electrical systems.
Military shipbuilding, submarine, or naval shipyard experience.
IPC/WHMA-A-620 certification (Certified IPC Specialist or Trainer).
Experience sizing and installing transformers and coordinating protective devices.
Background in CNC machine or heavy industrial equipment electrical hookup.
Background in aerospace, defense, or AS9100 / ISO 9001 environments.
US Hourly Range $53.85—$71.63 USDThe 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.
Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams
Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've 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 @anduril.com address.
Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency's authenticity by reaching out to contact@anduril.com.
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 sender's email domain is @anduril.com 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 contact@anduril.com. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.
Data Privacy
To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/.
By submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening and assessing potential risks as part of your application process. This third-party service provider provides risk-intelligence services that may include analysis of sanctions and watchlists, adverse media, public-record information, and other lawful open-source or commercial data sources. This third-party service provider does not act as a consumer reporting agency. Use of this provider helps to ensure compliance with applicable laws and protect technology, intellectual property, and organizational security.