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Anduril Industries · 4 hours ago

RF Design Engineer, Electronic Warfare

Costa Mesa, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$129K/yr - $171K/yr

5+ years exp

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company committed to enhancing military capabilities through advanced technology. The RF Design Engineer will focus on designing, analyzing, and optimizing RF circuits specifically for high-speed power amplifiers, collaborating with various teams to meet project specifications.

AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)GovernmentMilitaryNational Security

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop RF power amplifiers for a wide range of end applications like electronic warfare (EW), wireless communications, and radar

Evaluate, characterize, and select off-the-shelf power amplifier components like discrete transistors and MMICs

Modeling, simulation, analysis, design, test, and optimization of high power active and passive power amplifier circuits

Generate schematics and work closely with mechanical, thermal, and PCB layout teams to ensure circuit designs meet requirements while striving for first pass design success

Board bring up, test, and circuit optimizations

Develop circuit verification test plans and assist with testing

Assist with RF system and/or subsystem requirement development and feasibility studies

Assist with manufacturing process and test requirement development

Qualification

RF circuit designHigh power amplifier designModelingSimulationTest equipment proficiencySchematic capturePCB layout guidanceCircuit verification testing3D electromagnetic modelingPassion for innovationProblem-solving skillsAttention to detailCollaboration skillsCommunication skills

Required

B.S. Electrical Engineering or equivalent

5+ years relevant RF design experience

5+ years experience with broadband high power amplifier design and development in frequency ranges from VHF to X band or higher

Thorough understanding of high power amplifier design process from component characterization and selection to volume manufacturing

Experience with RF cascade analyses, component selection, and component evaluations

Skilled with modeling, simulation, analysis, design, test and optimization of RF power amplifiers and supporting circuits like couplers, detectors, and bias sequencing / control

Highly experienced with power amplifier impedance matching circuits and optimizations

Experience with schematic capture and guiding PCB layout

Experience with test plan development and test execution

Experience developing circuit models and simulations using tools like Ansys Electronics Desktop (Nexxim, SiWave) and Cadence AWR Microwave Office

Significant experience and expertise with test equipment like vector network analyzers (VNAs), spectrum analyzers, signal generators, power meters, oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, and load pull

Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Preferred

Experience with 3D electromagnetic modeling and simulation using tools like Ansys HFSS, CST, and Feko

Familiar with RF filter design

Experience with PCB design / layout

Experience with RF requirement development and feasibility analyses

Familiar with programming languages like Python for analysis and test automation

Familiar with embedded Linux

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.

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.

Annual reimbursement for professional development

Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.

Available depending on role eligibility.