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Mission Systems Engineer, Antenna Lead

Anduril· Air Dominance & Strike : Air Dominance & Strike Engineering : Mission Systems Engineering
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Costa Mesa, CA$200k - $253kFull-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

Mission Systems Engineer with an RF Aperture focus to develop end-to-end autonomous air systems. Responsible for payload and RF antenna selection, integration, modeling, and validation to deliver mission outcomes for autonomous air capabilities.

Responsibilities

  • 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

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

Skills

Required:RF payload architectureAntenna design/integrationRF measurements and analysis

Benefits

  • Benefits information available; salary and equity discussed in compensation section
  • Top-tier benefits for full-time employees included
Last updated Oct 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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