Senior Spacecraft RF Communications Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Generous PTO plans

Relocation Assistance

Professional Development reimbursement

Job summary

Anduril is looking for an RF Communications Engineer to join their Space team in Costa Mesa, California. This role will focus on designing satellite communication subsystems, ensuring integration with existing systems and developing advanced capabilities for various spacecraft programs. A strong engineering background, specifically in RF or Electrical Engineering, is essential.

The ideal candidate will also need the ability to maintain a U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance and is expected to solve complex engineering challenges with minimal oversight while collaborating across multiple teams.

Qualifications

• Strong engineering background from industry or school.
• Experience conducting spacecraft operations.
• Ability to understand complex systems.
• Experience with RF subsystem design.
• Experience with optical systems.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to spacecraft communications subsystems.
• Integrate with legacy systems for enhanced capabilities.
• Develop software-defined approaches for communications.
• Own and manage space communication designs.
• Collaborate across teams to test functions.

Skills

Strong engineering background

Experience with spacecraft operations

Ability to navigate complex systems

Experience with RF subsystem design

Experience with optical systems

Problem-solving capabilities

Clear communication skills

Education

Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Python

Go

C++

Linux systems

Job description

Anduril is looking for an RF Communications Engineer to join their Space team in Costa Mesa, California. This role will focus on designing satellite communication subsystems, ensuring integration with existing systems and developing advanced capabilities for various spacecraft programs. A strong engineering background, specifically in RF or Electrical Engineering, is essential.

The ideal candidate will also need the ability to maintain a U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance and is expected to solve complex engineering challenges with minimal oversight while collaborating across multiple teams.