Senior Radar Engineer, Air Defense

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Irvine, CA
Salary: $146,000–$194,000 / yr
Posted: 4 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 · Senior Radar Engineer, Air Defense

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Senior Radar Engineer, Air Defense joins the Air Defense team to own the architecture, performance, and detection capabilities of networked radar systems. This role involves architecting and implementing RF sensing technologies for air defense platforms while conducting system-of-systems analysis to decompose operational requirements into specific radar subsystem specifications and link budgets. The engineer will validate advanced waveforms, signal processing algorithms, and tracking technologies against evolving UAS threats while collaborating with cross-functional teams to define technical roadmaps and concepts of operations. Key responsibilities include translating customer needs into technical requirements and providing leadership for strategic decision-making. Required skills include expertise in radar architecture and waveform design, along with proficiency in MATLAB and Python. Preferred qualifications include C++ experience for real-time embedded systems, antenna development knowledge, and experience detecting small, low-observable, and low-altitude targets within the counter-UAS domain.

Skills

Radar Systems RF Sensing Signal Processing MATLAB Python C++ Waveform Design Embedded Systems Link Budgets Antenna Development

What you'll do

Architect and implement RF sensing technologies for air defense radar systems and multi-domain platforms.
Conduct system-of-systems analysis to decompose operational requirements into radar subsystem specifications and link budgets.
Validate advanced radar techniques, waveforms, signal processing algorithms, and detection technologies against evolving UAS threats.
Define system architectures and concepts of operations for networked sensor and effector engagements.
Create and drive consensus on internal technical roadmaps for counter-UAS radar capabilities.
Translate DoD customer operational needs into specific technical requirements.
Provide technical leadership to program management and business development teams for strategic decision-making.

What we're looking for

BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a related technical field.
5+ years of hands-on experience in radar systems engineering, including hardware, algorithms, or software development.
Expertise in radar architecture, waveform design, radar modes, and system-level modeling.
Proficiency in MATLAB and Python for radar simulation and analysis.
Proven track record in a technical leadership role developing high-performance defense radar systems.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
Experience with RF sensing, C++, antenna development, or DoD/IC programs (preferred).

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