Mission Integration Lead

Anduril; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier health benefits

Equity grants

Comprehensive support

Job summary

Anduril Industries seeks an experienced EW Mission Integration Lead in Costa Mesa, CA. This role requires over 10 years of experience as an RF engineer or SIGINT/EW systems operator. The ideal candidate will work directly with the Department of War, manage cross-team projects, and support training efforts. Excellent communication skills and familiarity with software-defined radios are essential. A competitive salary range of $129,000 to $171,000 USD, alongside comprehensive benefits, is offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10+ years experience as an RF engineer or SIGINT/EW systems operator.
• Experience with employing SIGINT/EW systems in military operations.
• Strong familiarity with software-defined radios and their architecture.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve in a customer-facing capacity, working directly with the Department of War.
• Manage cross-team projects spanning multiple functional teams.
• Conduct radio frequency propagation analysis for customer options.
• Support end-users in understanding and using our capabilities.

Skills

RF engineering

SIGINT/EW systems operation

Project management

Communication skills

Radio frequency propagation

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

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 JOB

We are seeking an experienced EW Mission Integration Lead with prior training and experience in a relevant engineering field, to integrate EW families of systems into operational concepts of employment. The EW Mission Integration Lead will be a subject matter expert on Anduril EW families of systems to ensure that customers can take full advantage of Anduril EW systems. Working with EW Operations Leads, Technical Operations Engineers, and engineering functional leadership, the EW Mission Integration Lead will work cross‑functionally to address customer training, product deployment planning, technical RF documentation, and troubleshooting directly with customers.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Serve in a customer‑facing capacity, working directly with the Department of War to develop and deploy Anduril integrated hardware‑software products to meet customer and operational needs. Support the delivery of contract deliverables such as training manuals, pre‑deployment site surveys, and technical documentation.
• Manage, unblock, and accelerate cross‑team projects spanning multiple functional teams and cross‑functional initiatives. Instill an efficient project management mindset and workflow across the teams.
• Conduct radio frequency propagation analysis to build options for customers to execute.
• Conduct pre‑deployment site surveys with customers.
• Work cross‑functionally and across business lines to ensure planning and execution includes EW employment considerations.
• Provide input to product and engineering teams to drive the development of product features and configurations that enhance or greatly improve the employment of Anduril EW products.
• Support end‑users in understanding and using our capabilities through the development of training content, integration into unit training schedules, and delivery of training.
• Advise customers and other business lines on the appropriate employment of Anduril EW systems.
• Remove obstacles to drive clarity and progress, identify gaps in communication or schedule, manage issue escalations and provide support to teams balancing competing priorities, and drive results proactively.
• Demonstrate high ownership on all pieces of work; become a trusted partner to Anduril’s engineers.
• Conduct onsite and remote troubleshooting support with customers and other business lines.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 10+ years experience as an RF engineer, SIGINT/EW systems operator, SIGINT/EW operations lead.
• Experience with employing SIGINT/EW systems in military operations from the tactical to operational‑level.
• A strong familiarity with software‑defined radios and their architecture.
• Experience translating and decomposing technical concepts into operational requirements and performance specifications.
• Strong understanding of radio frequency propagation and how EW systems work.
• Experience in project management and product deployment roles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
• Willing to travel up to 50%, including to hazard zones.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Client management experience
• Ability to work within organizations with minimal structure and with minimal direction
• Prior military or government acquisition and/or government contracting experience
• Experience as a SOF ground, maritime, or airborne SIGINT/EW tactical operator
• Curriculum development and/or instructor experience
• Experience with tools like JIRA and Confluence
• Professional certifications such as PMP

US Salary Range. $129,000 — $171,000 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

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next.