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Senior Low Observables Engineer - Mission Systems

Anduril· Air Dominance & Strike : Air Dominance & Strike Hardware : Low Observables / Survivability
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Costa Mesa, CA$146k - $194kfull-timePosted 10mo ago

About the role

Senior Low Observables engineer focused on design, analysis, testing, and sustaining stealth features to reduce radar and infrared signatures for unmanned air systems; location in Costa Mesa, CA.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in the design and development of antennas that go on low observable unmanned air vehicles
  • Design, simulate, and optimize antennas that meet RF performance while maintaining RADAR cross section requirements
  • Develop and decompose requirements by performing link-budget analysis to support RF system architecture trades such as required antenna gain, pattern coverage, co-site interference, etc.
  • Lead IR&D development of antenna designs by rapid design and prototyping of antennas to support program emerging needs
  • Work with subcontractors and/or internal development teams to integrate antenna systems onto un-manned platforms
  • Develop analysis tools, workflows, and validation processes for antenna predictions
  • Plan and execute antenna performance and RCS testing of Low Observable antennas components and installed antenna testing

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of Research & Development experience of general RF and antennas
  • Proficient knowledge of RF concepts which as aperture antennas, impedance matching, smith chart, etc.
  • Proficient in antenna prototyping tools and techniques
  • Experience with antenna modeling and prediction tools, such as Computational Electromagnetic (CEM) tools, HFSS, CST Microwave Studio, SENTRi, ADS, FEKO
  • Proficient in building RF analytical tools in MATLAB, C++, Python
  • Proficient in antenna measurement techniques such as anechoic chamber, near field/far field RF measurements, RCS measurements
  • BS or higher degree in STEM discipline
  • Must possess and be able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance

Skills

Required:RF and antenna designAntenna prototyping tools and techniquesAntenna modeling/prediction toolsRF analytical tool developmentAntenna measurement techniques

Benefits

  • Benefits package including health, recovery, and other support (detailed in company benefits page)
  • Competitive base salary with equity grants included in the compensation package
  • Top-tier benefits for full-time employees
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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