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Senior Payload Integration Engineer
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📍🇺🇸 Costa Mesa, California, United States📅23h ago
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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.
We are seeking an experienced RF Payload Engineer with a strong background in integrating RF systems into aircraft or relevant engineering fields to contribute to the design, development, and integration of payload systems. The RF Payload Engineer will be responsible for ensuring that all technical objectives are met while adhering to contractual requirements. This role will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams, customers, platforms, and coordinating with stakeholders to deliver innovative payload solutions that meet customer needs.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- RF Systems Testing: Evaluate and validate RF systems to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
- Platform Integration: Integrate, test, and validate RF systems on airborne platforms.
- Ancillary RF Equipment Specification: Define and specify essential RF components to system requirements.
- Stakeholder Presentations: Organize and deliver compelling presentations to stakeholders, showcasing test results and insights.
- Hands-On In-Field Testing: Execute practical testing in real-world environments to validate system performance under actual conditions.
- Co-Site Analysis: Conduct thorough analyses to assess electromagnetic interference and compatibility with co-located systems.
- EMI/EMC Testing: Perform Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) and Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) testing to ensure compliance with industry standards.
- Field Testing: Execute comprehensive field tests to verify system functionality and performance in operational scenarios.
- Verification and Validation Planning: Develop and implement a robust verification and validation plan for end-to-end system assurance.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of experience experience in RF payload integrations or a related field, preferably in aerospace or defense industries.
- Electrical Engineering with emphasis in electromagnetic, RF, and antenna theory with Test Experience.
- Experience with data analysis, rapid prototyping, and early-stage customer deployment
- Hands-on testing and validation of RF systems
- Ability to engage technically with mechanical, electrical, firmware, sensors, and software leads
- High ownership, mission-oriented mentality. Desire to see the product meet the end need of the customer.
- Extremely organized and detail-oriented, with strong verbal & written communication skills
- A sincere commitment to a positive, inclusive, and collaborative culture
- Ability to travel as required for test planning and execution about 50% of time
- Already possess an active U.S. Secret security clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Real-world operational experience with small UAS systems in a military context desired
- Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements in the aerospace industry.
- Experience with project management tools and methodologies.
US Salary Range
$146,000—$194,000 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:
Benefits
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