Staff Mission Systems Engineer, Electronic Assemblies, Active Clearance

Anduril Industries, Inc.; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 191,000 - 253,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries seeks a Mission Systems Engineer to join our AD&S team with a strong background in integration and packaging of electronics assemblies at the module and platform level.

You will work on RF/microwave packaging, thermal management, and aerospace environmental standards, contributing to qualification campaigns and advanced hardware integration.

Qualifications

• Extensive RF, microwave, or mmWave packaging and integration experience.
• BS in Electrical, Mechanical, Materials Science, Physics or equivalent.
• Ownership of thermal management for high-power devices with modeling.
• Die attach, wirebond or flip-chip, hermetic sealing, and related inspection methods.
• RF behavior knowledge beyond mechanical implementation.
• Experience designing to aerospace environmental standards and qualification campaigns.
• Proficiency with CAD and thermal/structural simulation; some EM tooling familiarity.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance for ITAR work.

Responsibilities

• Integration and packaging of electronics assemblies both at the module and platform level.

Skills

RF packaging

Thermal management

Mechanical CAD

3D EM tools

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

BS in Mechanical Engineering

BS in Physics

Tools

3D EM tools

Mechanical CAD

Thermal/structural simulation

Job description

Staff Mission Systems Engineer, Electronic Assemblies, Active Clearance

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

Anduril’s Air Dominance and Strike (AD&S) team is seeking a Mission Systems Engineer to join our team with a strong background in integration and packaging of electronics assemblies both at the module and platform level.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Integration and packaging of electronics assemblies both at the module and platform level

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 12+ years of RF, microwave, or mmWave packaging and integration experience, or 10+ with an advanced degree, including multiple programs carried from concept through qualification and production
• BS in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or equivalent demonstrated experience
• Demonstrated ownership of thermal management for high-power semiconductor devices — GaN, GaAs, or comparable — including junction-temperature analysis, interface material selection, and validated correlation between thermal models and measured hardware
• Hands-on experience with microelectronic assembly processes: die attach, wirebond or flip-chip, hermetic sealing, and the inspection and screening methods that gate them
• Working fluency in RF behavior, not just mechanical implementation
• Experience designing to military or aerospace environmental standards with direct involvement in qualification campaigns
• Proficiency with mechanical CAD and thermal/structural simulation, and enough comfort with 3D EM tools to interrogate someone else's model
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance; U.S. Person status required for ITAR-controlled work.

US Salary Range

$191,000 - $253,000 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:

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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