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RF Design Engineer, Electronic Warfare

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company building advanced autonomy, AI, sensor fusion, and networking systems for U.S. and allied militaries. The Costa Mesa RF Engineering team is hiring an experienced RF Design Engineer focused on high-speed power amplifiers for electronic warfare, radar, and communications applications to drive design, simulation, test, and manufacturability of next-generation RF subsystems.

Skills

  • RF circuit design and simulation for power amplifiers
  • Broadband high-power amplifier design (VHF through X-band+)
  • Experience with Ansys Electronics Desktop (Nexxim/SiWave) and Cadence AWR Microwave Office
  • Hands-on use of VNAs, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, power meters, oscilloscopes, and load-pull
  • Impedance matching network design and optimization
  • Schematic capture and guiding PCB layout for RF designs
  • Test plan development and lab test execution
  • Component evaluation and cascade analysis

Responsibilities

  • Design, model, simulate, and optimize high-power RF power amplifiers across VHF to X-band and higher.
  • Evaluate and select off-the-shelf components (discrete transistors, MMICs) and perform component characterization.
  • Perform RF cascade analyses and impedance matching optimizations for amplifier stages.
  • Create schematics and collaborate with mechanical, thermal, and PCB layout teams to achieve first-pass design success.
  • Lead board bring-up, lab test execution, characterization, debugging, and circuit optimizations.
  • Develop circuit verification test plans and contribute to test automation and execution.
  • Support RF system/subsystem requirement development, feasibility studies, and manufacturing/test requirement definitions.

Education

  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent (required)
  • Eligibility to obtain and maintain U.S. Secret security clearance

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans (US roles)
  • Life and disability insurance covered by company
  • Generous PTO and caregiver/wellness leave; December holiday hiatus
  • Family planning and parenting support including fertility and adoption coverage
  • 24/7 mental health resources and additional work-life services
  • Annual professional development reimbursement
  • Commuter benefits and potential relocation assistance
  • Retirement savings plan (401(k)/Roth options in US)
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