Anduril Industries
RF Design Engineer - Electronic Warfare
Anduril Industries, Costa Mesa, California, United States, 92626
Overview
RF Design Engineer - Electronic Warfare at Anduril Industries. Location: Costa Mesa, CA. The role focuses on high-speed power amplifier technology within RF engineering for electronic warfare, wireless communications, and radar applications.
What You'll Do
Develop RF power amplifiers for a wide range of end applications including electronic warfare (EW), wireless communications, and radar.
Evaluate, characterize, and select off-the-shelf power amplifier components such as discrete transistors and MMICs.
Modeling, simulation, analysis, design, test, and optimization of high power active and passive power amplifier circuits.
Generate schematics and collaborate with mechanical, thermal, and PCB layout teams to ensure designs meet requirements with a focus on first-pass design success.
Board bring-up, test, and circuit optimization.
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.
Required Qualifications
B.S. Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
5+ years of relevant RF design experience.
5+ years of 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.
Extensive experience 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 with test equipment such as 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 Qualifications
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.
Salary and Benefits US Salary Range: $124,000—$186,000 USD
The salary range is an estimate based on base salary factors. Actual offer may vary based on experience, education, and other factors. Anduril offers equity and a comprehensive benefits package, including:
Platinum healthcare benefits (medical, dental, vision) for U.S. roles.
Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance; option to purchase additional coverage.
Generous holiday and PTO plans; caregiver and wellness leave; family planning and parenting support.
Mental health resources, and access to additional work-life services.
Professional development stipend.
Daily meals and provisions in many offices; commuter benefits; relocation assistance (where eligible).
401(k) retirement savings plan (traditional and Roth for U.S. roles).
Equal Opportunity Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will be treated without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic. We encourage applicants from recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and individuals with disabilities. For more information, view Anduril’s candidate privacy policy.
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What You'll Do
Develop RF power amplifiers for a wide range of end applications including electronic warfare (EW), wireless communications, and radar.
Evaluate, characterize, and select off-the-shelf power amplifier components such as discrete transistors and MMICs.
Modeling, simulation, analysis, design, test, and optimization of high power active and passive power amplifier circuits.
Generate schematics and collaborate with mechanical, thermal, and PCB layout teams to ensure designs meet requirements with a focus on first-pass design success.
Board bring-up, test, and circuit optimization.
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.
Required Qualifications
B.S. Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
5+ years of relevant RF design experience.
5+ years of 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.
Extensive experience 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 with test equipment such as 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 Qualifications
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.
Salary and Benefits US Salary Range: $124,000—$186,000 USD
The salary range is an estimate based on base salary factors. Actual offer may vary based on experience, education, and other factors. Anduril offers equity and a comprehensive benefits package, including:
Platinum healthcare benefits (medical, dental, vision) for U.S. roles.
Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance; option to purchase additional coverage.
Generous holiday and PTO plans; caregiver and wellness leave; family planning and parenting support.
Mental health resources, and access to additional work-life services.
Professional development stipend.
Daily meals and provisions in many offices; commuter benefits; relocation assistance (where eligible).
401(k) retirement savings plan (traditional and Roth for U.S. roles).
Equal Opportunity Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will be treated without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic. We encourage applicants from recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and individuals with disabilities. For more information, view Anduril’s candidate privacy policy.
Other To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/
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