Lead Staff Radar Engineer - Airborne Systems

Anduril Industries, Inc.

Costa Mesa (CA)

On-site

USD 191,000 - 254,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a senior radar systems leader to drive airborne radar architectures and mode development across manned and unmanned platforms. You will develop advanced radar processing algorithms and guide end-to-end system deployment, collaborating with government customers to translate mission needs into robust technical solutions.

The role requires deep expertise in DSP, AESA concepts, and software architecture, with a record of technical leadership and experience delivering

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in mathematics, physics, engineering, or other technical field; advanced degree strongly preferred.
Staff or Principal-level technical leadership in airborne radar systems.
Deep expertise in airborne radar systems engineering, mode development, and software architecture.
Experience in algorithm development, digital signal processing, and electronic protection techniques.
End-to-end radar systems experience spanning hardware, software, and deployment.
Ability to work with operational customers and translate mission needs into technical requirements.
Operational experience in real-world environments; active security clearance preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead systems architecture and mode development for airborne radar systems across manned and unmanned platforms.
Develop and implement radar processing algorithms focusing on DSP, waveform design, and electronic protection techniques.
Drive end-to-end radar system design from concept through deployment, ensuring operationally-focused solutions.
Design and refine airborne RF sensing modes and algorithms including SAR, ISAR, GMTI, and air-to-air tracking.
Conduct rigorous system-level analysis and requirements decomposition for airborne radar subsystems.
Provide technical leadership in software development for radar mode implementation and real-time processing.
Engage with government customers and operational users to translate mission requirements into technical solutions.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define architectures and concepts of operations for airborne systems-of-systems.
Create, communicate, and establish consensus for internal development roadmaps for airborne radar capabilities.
Mentor and guide team members in radar theory, systems engineering, and operational best practices.
Support programmatic and business leadership with technical expertise for strategic decision-making.