Senior Space Radar Engineer — Lead Orbiting ISR Systems

Anduril; California; On-site; USD 146,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Anduril is hiring Senior Radar Engineers to architect and deliver next-generation space-based radar systems combining RF payloads with space-domain awareness. You will work at the intersection of electromagnetics, real-time signal processing, and autonomous space ops, leading cross‑functional groups including payload and mission software teams.

Senior candidates may own multi‑team strategy, executive‑level customer relationships, and portfolio-scale outcomes, while collaborating with DoD

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or related field (advanced degree preferred)
• 5+ years hands-on radar systems engineering, hardware, algorithms, or software
• Proven track record in technical leadership developing defense radar systems
• Strong expertise in radar architecture, waveform design, system-level modeling; MATLAB and Python proficiency
• Prior DoD or IC program experience; active TS/SCI clearance

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement RF radar sensing technologies for space-based payloads and multi-domain platforms
• Define system architectures and concepts of operations for space missions
• Decompose mission requirements into radar subsystem specs, link budgets, and performance trades
• Develop and validate radar techniques, waveforms, signal processing, detection/tracking
• Create and drive internal roadmaps for space radar capabilities
• Engage with DoD and IC customers to translate needs into requirements
• Provide technical leadership to program management and BD teams for decisions
• Mentor team members in radar theory and space systems engineering

Skills

Radar systems engineering

Technical leadership

DoD/IC programs

TS/SCI clearance

Education

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics

Tools

MATLAB

Python

C++

Job description

Anduril is hiring Senior Radar Engineers to architect and deliver next-generation space-based radar systems combining RF payloads with space-domain awareness. You will work at the intersection of electromagnetics, real-time signal processing, and autonomous space ops, leading cross‑functional groups including payload and mission software teams.

Senior candidates may own multi‑team strategy, executive‑level customer relationships, and portfolio-scale outcomes, while collaborating with DoD