RF Systems Engineer

Slope; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA is seeking a RF Systems Engineer to join our RF & Communications Engineering Services team. The role focuses on RF design, simulation, build, fabrication, test, and field troubleshooting, requiring solid hands-on experience and references.

We value humility, mission focus, attention to detail, and collaborative problem solving to support warfighter systems. You will work across platforms to optimize RF links, perform testing with spectrum analyzers and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years hands-on RF design, build, test, and troubleshooting.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams to define requirements and tests.
• Experience with RF test equipment and RF systems.
• Knowledge of aviation and tactical communications systems.
• Proficient with Python and RF modeling/simulation.
• Willingness to travel 25–75% and maintain a U.S. Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, integrate, test, and optimize RF hardware across platforms.
• Configure, simulate, evaluate, and test RF systems and datalinks.
• Develop RF link budgets, co-site analysis, and desense reports.
• Create RF system interconnect diagrams.
• Select and manage RF vendors for radios, cables, antennas.
• Support subsystems cross-disciplinary studies to optimize vehicle designs.

Skills

RF design

Test & troubleshoot RF

Python

Collaborative work

System integration

Travel 25–75%

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

RF test equipment

Spectrum analyzers

Network analyzers

Power meters

Function generators

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 TEAM

Our Radio Frequency & Communications Engineering Services team in Costa Mesa is a small group of skilled professionals dedicated to pushing the boundaries of RF and antenna technology. With a strong focus on innovation and excellence, we collaborate closely to design and optimize cutting‑edge RF solutions that meet the demands of internal customers, external clients, and the industry.

ABOUT THE JOB

We are seeking a RF Systems Engineer to join our team in Costa Mesa, CA. This role is focused on RF design, simulation, build, fabrication, test, and field troubleshooting. This position requires you have proven industry experience, with solid references. We are specifically looking for someone that is humble, mission focused, looking to hit the ground running, takes direction well, pays special attention to detail, and works well with others. If you have a passion for helping others solve complex RF problems, this may be the position for you. Your contributions will be essential in optimizing the RF systems that support the warfighter.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Architect, design, integrate, test, and optimize communications hardware across a variety of platforms and systems
• Configure, simulate, evaluate, and test RF systems and datalinks
• Develop RF link budgets, co‑site analysis and desense reports
• Create RF system interconnect diagrams
• Select and manage radio, RF component, cable, and antenna vendors
• Support other functional engineering team’s development effort with an understanding of communication system impacts and trades regarding RF systems
• Represent the communications sub‑systems in vehicle‑level cross‑disciplinary trade‑off studies that define and optimize the design of various vehicles and systems

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 7+ years of industry experience with hands‑on RF systems design, build, test, and troubleshooting
• The ability to work collaboratively with other teams to help define product requirements, do trade analysis, develop specifications and conduct system level tests
• Experience using RF test equipment to design, build, and troubleshoot RF systems
• Knowledge of aviation communications systems (radio, antennae, and similar systems) and tactical communication systems
• Knowledge of the fundamentals of Ethernet and similar networks
• Experience in the electrical integration of avionics modules and payloads into C2 systems, UAVs, ground vehicles, and weapons systems
• Understanding of hardware evaluation methodologies, including development of test cases/suites, performance monitoring, test automation, and data analysis
• Experience with practical communication equipment configuration and troubleshooting
• Experience with RF system modeling and simulation
• Knowledge of modern analog and digital electronics and electronic circuits
• Understanding of EMI, co‑site, desense, and common system level integration issues
• Proficient with a variety of RF equipment vendors
• Competence with test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, power meters, function generators, and automation of tests
• Knowledgeable in Python
• Must be able to travel 25 to 75% of the time
• Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Understanding and familiarity with FCC spectrum authorizations
• Understanding and familiarity with MIL‑STD‑461 & MIL‑STD‑464

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.

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