Anduril Industries

Mission Systems Engineer, Antenna Lead

Anduril Industries • $200K — $253K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active U.S. Top Secret security clearance required
  • 2+ years of experience with HFSS
  • 2+ years in antenna design or integration
  • 5+ years in a relevant Science and/or Engineering field
  • Experience with RF chamber measurements and network analyzers

Responsibilities

  • Own RF payloads from concept through production as the architect
  • Select antennas for payload integration onto vehicles
  • Estimate and validate antenna performance through simulation and measurements
  • Perform co-site analysis of installed RF systems
  • Conduct trades for communications, sensing, and effector systems
  • Architect multi-function, multi-mode payload and system solutions
  • Validate system performance in collaboration with test and integration engineers

Benefits

  • Comprehensive, competitive benefits package
  • Support for health and recovery
  • Minimal cost to employees for benefits
  • Investment in employee well-being
  • Access to top-tier benefits for full-time employees
Full Job Description
ABOUT THE JOB

Anduril's Air Dominance and Strike (AD&S) team is seeking a Mission Systems Engineer with an RF Aperture focus to join our team. The AD&S team is responsible for developing end-to-end "mission-ized" autonomous air systems capable of delivering exceptional warfighter outcomes to our customers.

As a Mission Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering mission outcomes within Anduril programs through the judicious selection, sourcing, and validation of mission relevant payloads and systems. The right person for this role will have experience in payload conceptual development, selection, integration, and validation. You will begin with mission-level outcomes and drive to solutions through appropriate modeling, domain expertise, and vendor engagement. This will require taking ownership of subcontractor and/or internal technical development efforts and working across various Anduril internal teams to appropriately integrate capabilities. If you are someone who enjoys building and delivering compelling next-generation autonomous capabilities through rigorous modeling and exploration of system trades followed by actual vehicle integration, then this role is for you.

WHAT YOU'LL DO
  • Own RF payloads, existing or new, from concept through production as the architect.
  • Select (either design or buy) antennas for payloads to integrate onto vehicles.
  • Estimate installed antenna performance through simulation, then validate with chamber and/or free space radiating measurements.
  • Perform co-site analysis of other installed RF systems through analysis and measurement.
  • Conduct trades for communications, sensing, and effector systems to deliver successful mission outcomes working closely with the broader AD&S team
  • Architect autonomous multi-function, multi-mode payload and system solution concepts, requirements, layout, interfaces, & employment
  • Adapt or derive physics-based models of payload system performance working closely with subject matter experts
  • Adapt or develop validated effects-based models for use in mission-level modeling & simulation tools
  • Validate system performance in close cooperation with test & integration engineers
  • Work closely with AD&S teams to successfully integrate & deliver high-performance systems to our customers
  • Manage subcontractors and/or internal development teams to define subsystem requirements and drive technical performance on schedule
  • Communicate results in multiple forms internally and externally


REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
  • Experience with RF chamber measurements and network analyzers
  • 2+ years experience with HFSS
  • 2+ years in antenna design or integration. The more the better
  • 5+ years in relevant Science and/or Engineering related field


PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Knowledge of current and next-generation advanced communications, sensing, and effector systems and platforms
  • Platform-level system trade and integration experience
  • Advanced proficiency in analytical toolchains or languages (e.g., MATLAB, Python, C++, COMSOL, Ansys)
  • Advanced communications experience (e.g., secure LPx line-of-sight, beyond line-of-sight, tactical data links)
  • Advanced sensing domain experience (e.g., EO/IR, ESM, EA, EW, LIDAR)
  • Experience with missile design & integration


US Salary Range

$200,000-$253,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you're supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.

About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that develops advanced systems for the military. The company was founded in 2017 by Palmer Luckey, Trae Stephens, and Matt Grimm, and has since grown to become a major player in the defense industry. Anduril's products include autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and other advanced technologies that are designed to enhance military capabilities. The company has received significant funding from investors and has partnerships with several major defense contractors. Anduril is headquartered in Mountain View, California.
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200 employees
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Founded
2017

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