Anduril
Principal Radar Engineer, Space
$220K–$292K
Costa Mesa, California, United States +2 · Principal · Full-time · Posted Jun 26, 2026
- Location
- Costa Mesa, California, United States
Waltham, Massachusetts, United States
Costa Mesa, California, United States - Experience
- 10+ years of hands-on radar systems engineering experience. A bachelor’s degree may be considered with exceptional experience.
- Education
- MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a related technical field; bachelor’s degree considered with exceptional experience.
About the job
Architects and delivers space-based radar systems and RF sensing capabilities, leading technical teams and programs from concept through launch and on-orbit operations.
What you'll do
- Design radar payload architectures, techniques, waveforms, signal-processing algorithms, and detection/tracking technologies.
- Translate mission requirements into radar specifications and system-level performance analyses; define technical roadmaps.
- Lead cross-functional teams and engage DoD and IC customers to shape requirements and strategic decisions.
What they ask for
- MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a related technical field; a bachelor’s degree may be considered with exceptional experience.
- 10+ years of hands-on radar systems engineering experience, including hardware, algorithms, or software development.
- Technical leadership developing high-performance defense radar systems; expertise in radar architecture, waveform design, radar modes, and system-level modeling.
- Proficiency in MATLAB and Python; prior DoD or IC program experience; active U.S. Top Secret or TS/SCI clearance.
Nice to have
- Space-based RF sensing experience; proficiency in C++; experience with SAR, GMTI, or space-based SIGINT modes.
- Familiarity with spacecraft operations, space mission design tools, hardware-in-the-loop integration, cFS, SpaceVPX, or leading technical teams in the space domain.
Pay
$220,000 — $292,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
MATLAB, Python, C++, SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar), GMTI (Ground Moving Target Indicator), cFS, SpaceVPX
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