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Principal Antenna RF Engineer, Connected Warfare

Principal Antenna RF Engineer, Connected Warfare

Aduril IndustriesWashington, DC, United States
5 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Anduril Engineers in the Connected Warfare (CW) Division work across disciplines to build, deploy, integrate, extend, and scale Anduril’s software and hardware systems to deliver mission-critical capabilities to our customers at the tactical edge. As the engineers closest to customers / end-users, ECC NEXT Engineers are designed to solve technical challenges of operational scenarios while owning the end-to-end delivery of winning capabilities to bring new capabilities from zero to one.

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

ABOUT THE JOB

About the Job This position requires expertise in RF antenna design and simulation tools, as well as a solid understanding of board-level schematic design and PCB circuit layout. If you have strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a passion for innovation, this opportunity is for you! Your contributions will be essential in advancing our RF antenna projects for the EW team.

What You’ll Do

  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of software and hardware engineers to develop software defined radios; including the implementation of DSP techniques into software and firmware and integration activities
  • Guide DSP engineers in the execution of DSP trade studies and optimization of signal processing and machine learning algorithms for deployment on FPGAs and GPUs.
  • Board bring up, test, and circuit optimizations.
  • Prototype and integrate new SDR platforms that can operate across current defense and commercial waveforms, from legacy tactical radios to next-generation cellular and mesh protocols.
  • Develop, port, and optimize waveforms and DSP pipelines for high-performance, real-time execution across SDR frameworks, FPGAs, and embedded platforms.
  • Automate tests to enhance test coverage and ensure reproducibility and repeatability.
  • Own lab-based integration and testing of RF subsystems, driving iteration cycles that improve product reliability, performance, and deployment readiness.
  • Leverage data analysis and existing tools to reproduce and characterize failures.
  • Support and perform field testing and act as a liaison to conduct ground and flight testing.
  • Collaborate across multi-disclipinary teams (software, hardware, RF, networking) to ensure successful end-to-end system integration.
  • Support product deployments through lab replication of field scenarios, troubleshooting, and post-mission analysis.
  • Develop and maintain test standards, design and develop test equipment, or procuring and handling purchased test capital equipment to support test readiness.
  • Facilitate electrical system performance, calibration, durability, and environmental testing of developmental components and systems per test plan.
  • Integration testing of subassemblies and systems including RF and digital hardware, firmware, embedded software, and application software.
  • Advance the state of the art by contributing to internal tools, frameworks, and methodologies that make SDR development faster and more reliable.
  • Analyze and drive coverage and analysis of failures observed in integration, characterization, and system level testing.
  • Characterize wireless communication systems and devices.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related fields
  • 5+ years relevant RF design experience.
  • 8+ years of experience in waveform development, DSP or SDR engineering
  • Experience with RF cascade analyses, component selection, and component evaluations.
  • Skilled with modeling, simulation, analysis, design, test and optimization of RF power amplifiers and supporting circuits like couplers, detectors, and bias sequencing / control.
  • Demonstrated experience with defense waveforms (e.g. WNW, TSM-X, LINK 16, Silvus, SINCGARS) and commercial standards (LTE, 5G NR, Wi-FI, SATCOM, etc).
  • Hands-on experience with one or more SDR toolkits / frameworks : GNU Radio, REDHAWK, EttUSRP, Xilinx RFSoC, custom FPGA DSP pipelines.
  • Ability to travel to and work at remote sites supporting test integration, commissioning, and training as required.
  • Strong background in signal processing, modulation / demodulation, PHY / MAC integration and RF system performance optimization.
  • Proficiency in C / C++ and Python; exposure to HDL (VHDL / Verilog) a plus.
  • Comfortable in the lab with RF test equipment (spectrum analyzers, VNAs, signal generations, channel emulation) and able to iterate quickly on prototypes.
  • Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, communication, and organization skills.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
  • Experience with schematic capture and guiding PCB layout.
  • Experience with test plan development and test execution.
  • Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements in the aerospace industry.
  • Experience with 3D electromagnetic modeling and simulation using tools like Ansys HFSS, CST, and Feko.
  • Experience deploying SDR systems in operational defense environments
  • Familiarity with mesh networking protocols, MANET radios, and multi-node RF environments.
  • Knowledge of embedded Linux, real-time systems, and SDR driver stacks
  • Proven ability to thrive in fast-paced, iterative engineering environments
  • Familiar with wireless communication protocols and test methods.
  • Familiar with military and spectrum regulatory standards and test methods.
  • Experience with RF requirement development and feasibility analyses.
  • Familiar with programming languages like Python for analysis and test automation.
  • Experience with PCB design / layout.
  • Familiar with embedded Linux.
  • US Salary Range

    $142,000-$213,000 USD

    The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and / or training, critical skills, and / or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril’s total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including :

    Platinum Healthcare Benefits : For U.S. roles, we offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.

    For UK roles, Private Medical Insurance (PMI) : Anduril will cover the full cost of the insurance premium for an employee and dependents.

    For AUS roles, Private health plan through Bupa : Coverage is fully subsidized by Anduril.

    Basic Life / AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.

    Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.

    16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.

    Family Planning & Parenting Support : Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.

    Mental Health Resources : We provide free mental health resources 24 / 7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well.

    A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians.

    Daily Meals and Provisions : For many of our offices this means breakfast, lunch and fully stocked micro-kitchens.

    Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.

    Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).

    401(k) retirement savings plan – both a traditional and Roth 401(k). (US roles only)

    The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.

    Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Anduril team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals, who together are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense technology. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process. If you are someone passionate about working on problems that have a real-world impact, we’d love to hear from you!

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