Technical Lead - Containerized Command & Control

Costa Mesa · Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00) · USD 146,000-183,000 · 5+ years experience · Full-time · Posted Oct 14, 2026

At a glance

Anduril Expeditionary Systems is seeking a Lead Electrical Architect to define and shape the electrical architecture for AI Factory tactical data centers and command/control centers.
This role bridges the gap between high-level systems concepts and detailed electrical design to create air-transportable, power-constrained, and hardened systems for the tactical edge.
The position involves translating strategic Concepts of Operations into actionable electrical requirements and leading systems from concept through production at scale.

Own the end-to-end architecture of AI Factory tactical data centers and deployable command and control centers.
Conduct architectural trades, balancing performance, manufacturing feasibility, and future scalability.
Translate high-level CONOPS into detailed electrical requirements, architectures, and functional modules.
Design air-transportable, modular systems that are rapidly deployable.
Build infrastructure optimized for austere and contested environments including extreme temperatures and limited grid power.
Work in tight coupling with Lattice and AI/ML teams to ensure physical infrastructure meets mission-critical software requirements.
Partner with defense customers to translate operational requirements into technical architectures.
Lead prototyping, field testing, and operational validation through military exercises and real-world deployments.
Allocate functions to specific electrical modules and subsystems, defining constraints, interfaces, and communications protocols.
Flow module and subsystem information to PCB design and harnessing teams.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field.
5+ years of engineering experience designing and deploying electrical products.
Proven ability to think strategically and define the long-term architectural vision for a product line.
Familiarity with embedded systems hardware, including MCUs, CPUs, and FPGAs.
Experience with full-cycle ECU/LRU electronics design, including PCBA design through the entire lifecycle.
Experience with harnessing design and connector selection.
Successful track record of releasing products to production and delivering to end-users at scale.
Experience leading cross-functional teams on complex electronics projects.
U.S. Person status required.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.