Principal Mission Systems Engineer, Air Dominance & Strike
Anduril Industries
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This role pays more than 65% of similar roles. Most pay $152,000–$202,500 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $193k versus about $177k for comparable roles.
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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.
Anduril Industries currently has 906 open roles on FindRole.
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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.
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