The Senior Radio Frequency Engineer will own the communications architecture for the Thunder Mission System, an autonomous attack rotorcraft. They will set the RF architecture, develop link budgets and co-site analysis, run modelling and simulation, select and manage vendors, integrate hardware onto the platform, and troubleshoot it on the bench and in the field. They will be the authoritative voice for communications in vehicle-level trade studies, making calls that other disciplines build around and defending them.

Responsibilities

Architect, design, integrate, test, and optimise communications hardware across the Thunder Mission System and its subsystems.
Develop RF link budgets, co-site analysis, and desense reports, and translate them into design decisions the wider team can act on.
Configure, simulate, evaluate, and test RF systems and datalinks, in the lab and in the field.
Create and maintain RF system interconnect diagrams and supporting design documentation.
Select and manage radio, RF component, cable, and antenna vendors.
Represent the communications subsystem in vehicle-level, cross-disciplinary trade studies that define and optimise our platforms.
Support other engineering teams' development efforts by bringing an understanding of communications system impacts and trades to their design decisions.

Requirements

7+ years of hands-on industry experience in RF systems design, build, test, and troubleshooting.
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Depth in RF link budgets, co-site analysis, and desense, and a working understanding of EMI and the system-level integration issues that come with dense platforms.
Fluency with RF test equipment: spectrum analysers, network analysers, power meters, signal and function generators, and the judgement to know when a measurement is telling you something real.
Experience with RF system modelling and simulation.
Experience with the electrical integration of avionics modules and payloads into UAVs, ground vehicles, C2 systems, or weapons systems.
Working knowledge of aviation communications systems (radios, antennas, and similar) and tactical communications systems, plus the fundamentals of Ethernet and IP networking.
Python for test automation and data analysis, and a habit of automating any measurement you take more than twice.
The ability to work across disciplines: defining product requirements, running trade analyses, developing specifications, and conducting system-level tests with people who are not RF engineers.
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active UKSV Security Clearance.

Nice to have

Familiarity with Ofcom and/or FCC spectrum authorisations.
Familiarity with MIL-STD-461 and MIL-STD-464; DO-160 or MIL-STD-810 environmental qualification.
Experience with MANET and mesh waveforms (for example Silvus or DTC).
Experience designing or testing for GPS-denied and EW-contested environments.
Anechoic chamber and antenna pattern measurement experience.

Benefits

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:
At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.