Drimva

Anduril

Senior Payload Integration Engineer

$146K–$194K

Costa Mesa, California, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Feb 6, 2026

Experience
5+ years; RF payload integrations or related field, preferably aerospace or defense.

About the job

Integrates, tests, and validates RF payload systems on airborne platforms, coordinating technical teams and stakeholders to deliver customer-ready solutions.

What you'll do

  • Test RF systems and conduct field testing, co-site analysis, and EMI/EMC testing.
  • Integrate RF systems on airborne platforms; specify ancillary RF components and develop verification and validation plans.
  • Present test results and insights to stakeholders.

What they ask for

  • 5+ years of experience in RF payload integrations or a related field, preferably in aerospace or defense industries.
  • Electrical Engineering emphasis in electromagnetic, RF, and antenna theory, with test experience.
  • Experience with data analysis, rapid prototyping, and early-stage customer deployment; hands-on testing and validation of RF systems.
  • Already possess an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Nice to have

  • Real-world operational experience with small UAS systems in a military context.
  • Knowledge of aerospace regulatory standards and compliance requirements; experience with project management tools and methodologies.

Pay

$146,000 — $194,000 USD (base salary)

Tools

RF, EMI/EMC, small UAS

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First seen Oct 10, 2026 · Last verified Nov 4, 2026 (UTC)