RF Communications Engineer, Air Dominance & Strike

Anduril Industries

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Location
Costa Mesa, CA
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$146,000–$194,000 / yr
Posted
112 days ago
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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 · RF Communications Engineer, Air Dominance & Strike

The RF Communications Engineer, Air Dominance & Strike, Active Clearance joins the Air Dominance & Strike team to perform lab and field integration and testing of payloads, subcomponents, amplifiers, and antennas. This role involves developing test setups to validate device performance using spectrum and network analyzers, performing power measurements, pulse response synchronization, and EMI interference testing. The engineer will lead air vehicle integration, support flight test events, and work across internal teams to deliver high-performance systems. Required skills include expertise in RF based systems like Radar, ESM, and EW, along with experience in analog and digital systems integration. Preferred technical proficiencies include developing software for automated testing and using simulation tools such as ADS, Ansys HFSS, COMSOL, and MATLAB to solve complex defense electronics problems.

What you'll do

  • Test RF systems for power measurements, pulse response, synchronization, and environmental stress.
  • Lead air vehicle integration and checkout efforts including EMI and interference testing.
  • Develop test setups to validate device performance using spectrum and network analyzers.
  • Perform lab and field integration of payloads, subcomponents, amplifiers, and antennas.
  • Validate system performance in close cooperation with design and system engineers.
  • Support flight test events and large-scale, customer-facing validation exercises.
  • Communicate technical results internally and externally in multiple formats.

What we're looking for

  • Must currently possess and be able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
  • Must be eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
  • Must have expertise in communications, sensors, and effector domains in RF-based systems like Radar, ESM, or EW.
  • Must have proven, hands-on experience with RF test equipment and measurement techniques.
  • Must have 2+ years of experience in RF system integration and validation.
  • Must have 5+ years of experience in a relevant Science and/or Engineering related field.
  • Hands-on experience with both analog and digital systems integration (preferred).
  • Ability to develop software to enable closed-loop or automated testing of systems under test (preferred).

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