Mission Systems Engineer, Antenna Lead

The role

You will deliver mission outcomes through the selection, sourcing, and validation of mission relevant payloads and systems. You will own RF payloads from concept through production and architect autonomous multi-function payload solutions.

What you will do

• Own RF payloads from concept through production as the architect
• Select antennas for payloads to integrate onto vehicles
• Estimate installed antenna performance through simulation and validate with measurements
• Perform co-site analysis of other installed RF systems
• Conduct trades for communications, sensing, and effector systems
• Architect autonomous multi-function, multi-mode payload and system solution concepts
• Adapt or derive physics-based models of payload system performance
• Adapt or develop validated effects-based models for mission-level modeling and simulation tools
• Validate system performance in cooperation with test and integration engineers
• Manage subcontractors and internal development teams

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
• 5+ years in relevant Science and/or Engineering related field

Nice to have

• 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

Benefits

• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees

Before you apply

• Must currently possess and be able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
• Consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening

About the company

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. Their family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system.