Staff Radar Engineer

Job Overview

The Radar team at Anduril develops state-of-the-art airborne sensing capabilities for air-to-air surveillance, aerial threat detection, and intelligence gathering missions. Our software-defined radars provide persistent, all-weather detection and tracking of aerial targets and ground threats from airborne platforms, seamlessly integrating with Lattice OS to enable autonomous decision-making and multi-sensor fusion.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems architecture and mode development for airborne radar systems across manned and unmanned platforms.
• Develop and implement advanced radar processing algorithms with focus on DSP, waveform design, and electronic protection techniques.
• Drive end-to-end radar system design from concept through operational deployment, ensuring operationally-focused solutions.
• Design and refine advanced airborne RF sensing modes and algorithms including SAR, ISAR, GMTI, and air-to-air tracking.
• Conduct rigorous system-level analysis and requirements decomposition for airborne radar subsystems.
• Provide technical leadership in software development for radar mode implementation and real-time processing.
• Engage directly with government customers and operational users to understand mission requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define architectures and concepts of operations for airborne systems-of-systems.
• Create, communicate, and establish consensus for internal development roadmaps for airborne radar capabilities.
• Mentor and guide team members in radar theory, systems engineering, and operational best practices.
• Support programmatic and business leadership with technical expertise for strategic decision-making.

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience & a Bachelor's degree in mathematics, physics, engineering, or other technical field (advanced degree strongly preferred).
• Proven experience in a Staff or Principal-level technical leadership role developing operational airborne defense radar systems.
• Deep expertise in airborne radar systems engineering, mode development, and software architecture.
• Strong background in algorithm development, digital signal processing, and electronic protection techniques.
• End-to-end radar systems experience spanning hardware, software, and operational deployment.
• Demonstrated ability to work directly with operational customers and translate mission needs into technical requirements.
• Operationally-focused mindset with experience fielding systems in real-world environments.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience at Chief Systems Engineer or Technical Fellow level on major radar programs.
• Strong software development skills with proficiency in MATLAB, Python, and C++ for real-time radar systems.
• Expertise in digital beamforming, AESA technology, cognitive radar, or adaptive waveform techniques for airborne applications.
• Hands-on experience as a technical contributor in radar algorithm implementation and mode development.
• Direct experience supporting Air Force, Navy, Army, or Special Operations Command on airborne ISR or weapons systems programs.
• Track record of customer-facing technical leadership and program execution.
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility or willingness to obtain.

Salary and Benefits

The salary range for this role is $191,000-$253,000 USD. Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including comprehensive health, recovery, and other support services.