Anduril Industries · 7 hours ago
Engineering Manager, Tactical Network Engineering
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$166K/yr - $220K/yr
5+ years expAnduril Industries is a defense technology company committed to transforming military capabilities with advanced technology. As a Tactical Network Engineering Manager, you will lead a team to design, prototype, and integrate networking solutions that enhance military systems, ensuring reliability and security in challenging environments.
AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)GovernmentMilitaryNational Security
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead the integration of emerging networking capabilities, bringing new hardware and software products into the Menace family of systems
Lead networking requirements decomposition across cross-functional teams, defining success in the face of ambiguity
Design network topologies and configurations decomposed from complex design reference missions (DRMs) involving large scale unmanned systems and forward-deployed C2 systems
Design, implement, deploy, and troubleshoot system networking solutions focused on Layer-1 (Physical), Layer-2 (Data), Layer-3 (Network), and Layer-4 (Transport) of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) reference model, and that meet and exceed industry-standard security goals
Own systems end to end with the ability to identify and solve networking problems between the seams, scrutinize system performance, make tradeoffs, and deliver an outcome
Perform trade-off studies of different comms and networking solutions including government provided technologies
Build robust tooling for benchmarking and analyzing network traffic
Analyze test network infrastructure, develop recommendations, and implement improvements for network reliability and throughput for edge network
Collaborate extensively with software engineers to build a representative modeling and simulation environment including hardware-in-the-loop lab infrastructure
Analyze network packet data to identify anomalous behavior, potential security threats, and communication inefficiencies across diverse tactical network deployments
Qualification
Required
3-5 years of leading effective engineering teams
Understanding of empirical testing criteria leveraging both quantitative and qualitative criteria for trade study and hardware/software analysis
Demonstrated proficiency in the application of engineering standards into engineering processes or requirements
2-5 years expertise in tactical LOS and BLOS RF systems
5+ years experience with ad-hoc mesh networking, secure communication protocols (IPSec/MACSec, etc), software-defined networking, internet protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, etc), and routing protocols
Experience with commercial SDWAN solutions
Demonstrated experience collaborating across cross-functional teams
Comfortable working with ambiguity, evolving priorities, and challenging problems
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Experience with commercial mesh networking radios
Experience with network modeling and simulation tools and frameworks
Must be willing to travel for test field events up to 25%
Experience with network traffic analysis tools and PCAP analysis (e.g., Wireshark, tcpdump, NetworkMiner)
Proficiency in analyzing network protocols and packet structures to diagnose communication issues in tactical environments
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret clearance
Preferred
Expertise in these specific tactical ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore comms
SatCom
VHF + UHF
LPI/LPD and anti-jamming
MIMO
Antenna theory
Expertise in Cloud Networking
Expertise in Cybersecurity
5+ years experience with programming languages such as Python, C/C++, or Rust for analysis and simulation
Experience with electronic warfare (EW) technologies
Experience with spectrum management and deconfliction
Experience developing custom PCAP analysis tools or scripts for specialized network environments
Benefits
Healthcare Benefits
Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
Generous time off: 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.
Family Planning & Parenting Support: 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.
Mental Health Resources: 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.
Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development
Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.
Retirement Savings Plan
US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.
AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.
Company
Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries is a defense product company that builds technology for military agencies and border surveillance.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$6.25BKey Investors
AlphaTON Capital Corp.Founders FundU.S. Department of Defense
2025-12-16Corporate Round· $30M
2025-06-05Series G· $2.5B
2025-01-07Grant· $14.3M
Leadership Team
Brian Schimpf
Co-Founder and CEO
Joseph Chen
Co-founder
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