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At a glance
Anduril is hiring a Early Career RF Mission Systems Engineer, Air Dominance & Strike in Costa Mesa, CA. It is a full-time role in Software & IT, open to entry-level candidates, first listed on November 10. The advertised pay is $120,000–$153,000 a year. The description mentions Computer vision and MATLAB. Anduril has 149 other openings in the US, 97 of them in Costa Mesa, CA. Across all employers on USA Jobs 24 there are 51 Software & IT openings in Costa Mesa, CA today; the typical one asks for 5 years and advertises about $170,000 a year at the midpoint.
How the pay compares
Anduril advertises $120,000 to $153,000 a year, a midpoint of $136,500 a year. Where an offer lands in a range usually depends on experience and on the exact location. That is lower than about 90% of the 1,365 software & IT jobs in California that publish a yearly rate on USA Jobs 24, where the typical midpoint is $210,000 a year. To see roughly what this leaves after federal and California tax, try our take-home pay calculator.
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About hiring at Anduril
Anduril has 150 openings on USA Jobs 24 today across 14 states. Most are in software & IT (79), operations (17) and engineering & mfg (13). The biggest locations are Costa Mesa, CA (98), Irvine, CA (15) and Santa Ana, CA (13). 2% of them are remote, 5% are open to entry-level candidates and 95% show pay. We collect Anduril's jobs every day straight from its own careers system (Greenhouse), never from job boards or agencies.
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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.
As a Mission Systems Integration Engineer, you will be responsible for both lab & field integration and test of payloads, subcomponents, amplifiers, and antennas. You will leverage your expertise in electronics/RF design, testing, and troubleshooting to rapidly test & integrate both internal and third-party built RF systems. You will develop test set-ups that allow for the validation of device performance using state-of-the-art RF equipment, such as spectrum and network analyzers. You will support flight test events and large-scale, customer facing validation exercises. This will require taking ownership of end to end system test and working across various Anduril internal teams to appropriately integrate capabilities. If you are someone who enjoys building and delivering compelling next-generation autonomous capabilities and supporting actual vehicle integration, then this role is for you.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Test RF systems (power measurements, pulse response/synchronization, network analysis, environmental & stress testing, etc.)
- Drive air vehicle integration and checkout efforts (EMI/interference testing, installed performance testing, data analysis)
- Validate system performance in close cooperation with design & system engineers
- Work closely with AD&S teams to successfully integrate & deliver high-performance systems to our customers
- Communicate results in multiple forms internally and externally
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's Degree in STEM (Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Physics, Computer Science, or other relevant engineering discipline)
- Currently possesses or is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
- Communications, sensors, and effector domain expertise in RF based systems (e.g. Radar, ESM, EW, etc.)
- Hands-on experience with RF test equipment and measurement techniques
- Experience in RF system integration and validation, the more the better
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Masters Degree in STEM (Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Physics, Computer Science, or other relevant engineering discipline)
- Hands-on experience with both analog and digital systems integration.
- Ability to develop SW to enable closed-loop or automated testing of systems under test
- Experience with simulation and modeling tools (e.g., ADS, Ansys HFSS, COMSOL, MATLAB, etc.)
- Advanced sensing domain experience (e.g., EO/IR, ESM, EA, EW, LIDAR)
- Experience with air vehicle design, integration, test, & fielding
US Salary Range
$120,000—$153,000 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. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.
Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams
Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information.
To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind:
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No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.
- Please always verify communications:
- Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an @anduril.com address.
- Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency's authenticity by reaching out to contact@anduril.com.
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Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links.
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What to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to contact@anduril.com. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.
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To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/.
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