RF Systems Engineer

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.

We are seeking a RF Systems Engineer to join our team in Costa Mesa, CA. This role is focused on RF design, simulation, build, fabrication, test, and field troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, integrate, test, and optimize communications hardware across a variety of platforms and systems
• Configure, simulate, evaluate, and test RF systems and datalinks
• Develop RF link budgets, co-site analysis and desense reports
• Create RF system interconnect diagrams
• Select and manage radio, RF component, cable, and antenna vendors
• Support other functional engineering team's development effort with an understanding of communication system impacts and trades regarding RF systems
• Represent the communications sub-systems in vehicle-level cross-disciplinary trade-off studies that define and optimize the design of various vehicles and systems

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 7+ years of industry experience with hands-on RF systems design, build, test, and troubleshooting
• The ability to work collaboratively with other teams to help define product requirements, do trade analysis, develop specifications and conduct system level tests
• Experience using RF test equipment to design, build, and troubleshoot RF systems
• Knowledge of aviation communications systems (radio, antennae, and similar systems) and tactical communication systems
• Knowledge of the fundamentals of Ethernet and similar networks
• Experience in the electrical integration of avionics modules and payloads into C2 systems, UAVs, ground vehicles, and weapons systems
• Understanding of hardware evaluation methodologies, including development of test cases/suites, performance monitoring, test automation, and data analysis
• Experience with practical communication equipment configuration and troubleshooting
• Experience with RF system modeling and simulation
• Knowledge of modern analog and digital electronics and electronic circuits
• Understanding of EMI, co-site, desense, and common system level integration issues
• Proficient with a variety of RF equipment vendors
• Competence with test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, power meters, function generators, and automation of tests
• Knowledgeable in Python
• Must be able to travel 25 to 75% of the time
• Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Benefits Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including a comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) that ensures you're supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next.