Staff RF Antenna Engineer, Electronic Warfare

ANDURIL INDUSTRIES•Costa Mesa, CA

40d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Staff Radio Frequency Antenna Engineer to join our team in Costa Mesa, CA, focused on RF design for antennas. In this role, you will design, analyze, and optimize RF design for antenna and antenna arrays while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet project specifications.This position requires expertise in RF antenna design and simulation tools, as well as a solid understanding of board-level schematic design and PCB circuit layout. If you have strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a passion for innovation, this opportunity is for you! Your contributions will be essential in advancing our RF antenna projects for the EW team.

Requirements

BS Electrical Engineering or equivalent
10+ years of RF and Antenna experience
Experience with RF hardware design and RF component design.
Experience with all stages of RF hardware testing from in-lab to in-field.
Experience with test setup automation and relevant data analysis.
Experience with Anechoic Chamber and Open Air testing
Knowledge of Schematic Capture, PCB Design, and experience with RF simulation tools
Some travel required
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Nice To Haves

Defense, national security, or aerospace domain familiarity through industry or education.
DoD Field Testing experience with RF based systems and Antenna equipment

Responsibilities

Conduct detailed RF design for antennas and antenna arrays.
Perform antenna element trade studies, including investigation, simulation, and comparisons of various designs
Optimize array lattice selection based on frequency range, scan range, instantaneous bandwidth, and element design.
Design, simulate, and optimize antenna arrays.
Develop prototypes of elements and arrays to validate models.
Model PCB RF transitions, including interlayer transitions, matching networks, and feed structures.
Design passive components such as printed splitters (Wilkinson, 90-degree hybrids) and corporate feed structures.
Provide layout support and finalize array models for optimization.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.
Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
Annual reimbursement for professional development
Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
Available depending on role eligibility.
Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
Pension plan with employer match.
Superannuation plan.