Staff Radar Engineer

Anduril Industries•Costa Mesa, CA

About The Position

The Radar team at Anduril develops state-of-the-art airborne sensing capabilities for air-to-air surveillance, aerial threat detection, and intelligence gathering missions. Our software-defined radars provide persistent, all-weather detection and tracking of aerial targets and ground threats from airborne platforms, seamlessly integrating with Lattice OS to enable autonomous decision-making and multi-sensor fusion. We're building next-generation airborne radar systems that are rapidly deployable, adaptable across multiple aircraft platforms, and designed for modern air combat operations—from protecting airspace to enabling advanced airborne early warning and fire control capabilities.

Requirements

12+ years of experience & a Bachelor's degree in mathematics, physics, engineering, or other technical field (advanced degree strongly preferred)
Proven experience in a Staff or Principal-level technical leadership role developing operational airborne defense radar systems
Deep expertise in airborne radar systems engineering, mode development, and software architecture
Strong background in algorithm development, digital signal processing, and electronic protection techniques
End-to-end radar systems experience spanning hardware, software, and operational deployment
Demonstrated ability to work directly with operational customers and translate mission needs into technical requirements
Operationally-focused mindset with experience fielding systems in real-world environments (not purely academic/research focused)
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active Secret security clearance

Nice To Haves

Experience at Chief Systems Engineer or Technical Fellow level on major radar programs
Strong software development skills with proficiency in MATLAB, Python, and C++ for real-time radar systems
Expertise in digital beamforming, AESA technology, cognitive radar, or adaptive waveform techniques for airborne applications
Hands-on experience as a technical contributor in radar algorithm implementation and mode development
Direct experience supporting Air Force, Navy, Army, or Special Operations Command on airborne ISR or weapons systems programs
Track record of customer-facing technical leadership and program execution
Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility or willingness to obtain

Responsibilities

Lead systems architecture and mode development for airborne radar systems across manned and unmanned platforms
Develop and implement advanced radar processing algorithms with focus on DSP, waveform design, and electronic protection techniques
Drive end-to-end radar system design from concept through operational deployment, ensuring operationally-focused solutions
Design and refine advanced airborne RF sensing modes and algorithms including SAR, ISAR, GMTI, and air-to-air tracking
Conduct rigorous system-level analysis and requirements decomposition for airborne radar subsystems
Provide technical leadership in software development for radar mode implementation and real-time processing
Engage directly with government customers and operational users to understand mission requirements and translate them into technical solutions
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define architectures and concepts of operations for airborne systems-of-systems
Create, communicate, and establish consensus for internal development roadmaps for airborne radar capabilities
Mentor and guide team members in radar theory, systems engineering, and operational best practices
Support programmatic and business leadership with technical expertise for strategic decision-making

Benefits

Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package.
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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