Low Observable Engineer — New Grad in Defense Tech

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA is seeking an early-career engineer for the Low Observables team. You will work at the intersection of air vehicle shape, EM behavior, and materials; no prior stealth experience required, and training will be provided.

You’ll be paired with an LO engineer and contribute to live program work, performing RCS analyses, supporting design, and building validation workflows. This is a hands-on aerospace defense role offering mentorship, real project exposure, and

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing or have recently completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities; U.S. clearance eligibility may be required depending on program.
• Able to start in 2027.

Responsibilities

• Run broadband Radar Cross Section (RCS) analysis on components and full air vehicles, and learn to judge when a prediction can be trusted
• Support the design and development of Low Observable unmanned air systems, from early configuration trades through detailed design
• Build and improve the analysis tools, scripts, and validation workflows the team runs on
• Model LO materials and treatments, and help select and optimize them for specific components
• Support manufacturing and validation planning, including tolerances, inspection methods, and what is actually producible at rate
• Help plan and execute RCS measurement campaigns in indoor chambers and on outdoor ranges, then reduce and interpret the data
• Compare measured results against predictions, chase down the disagreements, and feed what you learn back into the models

Skills

Engineering fundamentals

Analytical thinking

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical/Aerospace/Mechanical Eng

Tools

MATLAB

Python

C++

CAD: NX/CATIA/SolidWorks/Creo

EM tools: HFSS/CST/FEKO/COMSOL

Job description

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA is seeking an early-career engineer for the Low Observables team. You will work at the intersection of air vehicle shape, EM behavior, and materials; no prior stealth experience required, and training will be provided.

You’ll be paired with an LO engineer and contribute to live program work, performing RCS analyses, supporting design, and building validation workflows. This is a hands-on aerospace defense role offering mentorship, real project exposure, and