Mission Engineer, Air Dominance & Strike

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$129,000–$171,000 / yr
Posted
1 day ago

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About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

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TL;DR · Mission Engineer, Air Dominance & Strike

Join our dynamic team as a Mission Engineer for Air Dominance & Strike, an early career role where you will work closely with experts to develop and simulate complex air combat scenarios using AFSIM scripting. Your day-to-day responsibilities include creating detailed mission scripts, analyzing simulation outcomes, and collaborating on the design of advanced electronic warfare systems such as RF, EW, ECM, EA, C5ISRT, and Counter Targeting technologies. Ideal candidates have 1+ years of experience in a relevant science or engineering field, hands-on AFSIM scripting expertise, and a secret security clearance. Familiarity with radio frequency (RF), Electronic Warfare (EW), and related domains is highly valued. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge defense solutions at scale, addressing critical business challenges in the aerospace industry.

What you'll do

  • Develop and maintain AFSIM scripts for air dominance and strike missions.
  • Analyze radio frequency (RF) data to enhance electronic warfare capabilities.
  • Implement Electronic Warfare tactics using C5ISRT systems in mission scenarios.
  • Conduct simulations to evaluate the effectiveness of electronic countermeasures.
  • Collaborate on mission planning involving electronic attack strategies.

What we're looking for

  • 1+ years of experience in a relevant Science or Engineering field
  • Secret security clearance required
  • Hands-on AFSIM scripting experience preferred with deeper experience valued
  • Demonstrated experience in radio frequency (RF), Electronic Warfare (EW), ECM, EA, C5ISRT, Counter Targeting
  • Strong technical skills and problem-solving abilities in air dominance and strike systems

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