Senior RF Mission Systems Engineer, Air Dominance & Strike

Anduril Industries

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Location
Costa Mesa, CA
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$166,000–$220,000 / yr
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50 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 · Senior RF Mission Systems Engineer, Air Dominance & Strike

The Senior RF Mission Systems Engineer joins the Air Dominance and Strike team to develop mission-ized autonomous air systems. This role involves selecting, sourcing, and validating mission-relevant payloads and systems to deliver specific warfighter outcomes. You will architect multi-function payload concepts, derive physics-based models, and manage subcontractor technical development. Daily tasks include conducting trades for communications, sensing, and effector systems, as well as validating system performance with test engineers. Required expertise includes Radar, EO/IR, RF, or EW systems, along with physics-based modeling. Preferred skills include proficiency in MATLAB, Python, C++, COMSOL, or Ansys, and experience with secure LPx line-of-sight, tactical data links, LIDAR, and missile design. The role solves complex integration challenges for next-generation autonomous capabilities within a defense technology context.

What you'll do

  • Conduct trades for communications, sensing, and effector systems to achieve specific mission outcomes.
  • Architect autonomous multi-function payload concepts, including requirements, layouts, interfaces, and employment strategies.
  • Develop and adapt physics-based models of payload system performance with subject matter experts.
  • Create validated effects-based models for use in mission-level modeling and simulation tools.
  • Validate system performance in close cooperation with test and integration engineers.
  • Manage subcontractors and internal development teams to define subsystem requirements and drive technical performance.
  • Integrate and deliver high-performance autonomous systems to customers.

What we're looking for

  • Must currently possess and be able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
  • Must have 8+ years of experience in a relevant Science and/or Engineering related field.
  • Must have 2+ years of experience in payload integration and validation.
  • Must have domain expertise in one or more of Radar, EO/IR, RF, and EW systems.
  • Must be able to perform physics-based modeling and analysis of system performance.
  • Knowledge of current and next-generation advanced communications, sensing, and effector systems (preferred).
  • Platform-level system trade and integration experience (preferred).
  • Advanced proficiency in analytical toolchains or languages such as MATLAB, Python, C++, COMSOL, or Ansys (preferred).

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