Connectivity Engineer

Slope; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 113,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Generous time off

Relocation assistance

Annual reimbursement for professional development

Company-funded commuter benefits

Maternity and paternity support

Job summary

A defense technology company is seeking a Connectivity Engineer to design and maintain connectivity solutions for military applications. The role involves working with internal and external teams to architect robust networking solutions, calculate RF link budgets, and oversee network implementations. Required qualifications include 2+ years of RF or network engineering experience and eligibility for U.S. Secret security clearance. The position offers a salary range from $113,000 to $149,000, with comprehensive benefits and competitive equity grants.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in RF or network engineering.
• Understanding of Layer 3 network design.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively.

Responsibilities

• Architect connectivity solutions for military products.
• Calculate RF link budgets and present findings.
• Oversee network implementation during production.

Skills

RF engineering

Network design

Technical communication

Problem solving

Research skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Layer 3 networking tools

Networking equipment

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 Role

As a Connectivity Engineer, you will work within the Deployment Operations organization and across the aisle with other engineering and operations groups to design and maintain connectivity solutions for Anduril’s deployed suite of products. Underlying all deployments—whether it be aircraft or ground systems, Anduril products or those integrated, combat zones or close to home—is a diverse array of networking infrastructure connecting assets to one another and their operators. Data link topologies traverse infinite permutations of medium including fiber, MANET, military SATCOM, commercial LEO satellite internet, microwave backhaul, and commercial and private 3G/4G/5G cell networks. The Connectivity team is responsible for performing technical due diligence with customers (both internal and external) to ensure that the correct network architecture is selected for a given mission, assisting with sourcing of the appropriate hardware and subsequent implementation, and supporting the sustainment of production data links using their subject matter expertise.

What You’ll Do

• Work with Anduril’s customers and their networking engineers to architect connectivity solutions
• Calculate RF link budgets, assess risk of lost links and commensurate fallback solutions, and present such findings to operations and engineering teams
• Design and maintain complex network laydowns for ground‑based air defense systems, force protection sensor suites, UAVs, and space systems
• Source, evaluate, and maintain networking equipment and services
• Oversee network implementation and execution during demonstration events and production site bring‑ups

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in RF or network engineering with understanding of Layer 3 network design
• Experience with externally-facing technical communication
• Ability to travel up to 15% of the time
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong aptitude for problem solving in unstructured situations at the interface of hardware, software, and networking. Ability to drive challenging and vague technical problems to clarity and resolution
• Naturally inquisitive, able to independently research and learn new technical components or concepts
• Experience generating link budgets
• Familiarity with DoD-managed network enclaves (NIPR, SIPR, etc.)
• Experience with mesh networking and/or MANETs
• Familiarity with NSA Type 1 encryption or FIPS compliance
• Experience in InfoSec or computer security

US Salary Range: $113,000 — $149,000 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:

Healthcare Benefits

• US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
• UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
• IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.

Additional Benefits

• Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
• Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
• Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work‑life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
• Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development.
• Commuter Benefits: Company‑funded commuter benefits based on your region.
• Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.

Retirement Savings Plan

• US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
• UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.
• AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.

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.