Senior Low Observables Engineer, RCS

<div class="content-intro"><p>Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.</p></div><h3><strong>ABOUT THE TEAM</strong></h3> <p>The <strong>Air Dominance and Strike Low Observable Team</strong> <span data-contrast="auto">are advancing into the next generation of <strong>LO Technology </strong></span><span data-contrast="auto">to enhance the survivability and effectiveness of unmanned air systems. Our Low Observables engineering team is responsible for designing, analyzing, testing, and sustaining </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">stealth features </span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">that reduce </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">radar (RCS) and infrared (IR) signatures</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">, ensuring our systems remain undetectable in contested environments.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":40,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <h4>WHAT YOU’LL DO:</h4> <ul> <li>Assist in the design and development of Low Observable (LO) unmanned air vehicles</li> <li>Perform broadband Radar Cross Section (RCS) analysis of components and full air vehicles</li> <li>Develop analysis tools, workflows, and validation processes for RCS analysis</li> <li>Model and optimize LO materials for utilization in components and air vehicles</li> <li>Aid in the development of manufacturing and validation plans for LO air vehicles</li> <li>Plan and execute RCS testing of LO air vehicles and components</li> </ul> <h4>REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:</h4> <ul> <li>8+ years of experience with LO aircraft</li> <li>Proficient knowledge of LO design, analysis, and validation methodologies</li> <li>Experience with RCS analysis tools such as X-Patch, SENTRi, McMoM2D, FEKO, HFSS, CST or other company specific Computational ElectroMagnetics (CEM) analysis packages</li> <li>Familiarity with how to model and design with LO materials</li> <li>Experience with LO airframe design, LO coating integration, and subsystem integrations</li> <li>Experience with CAD software packages such as NX, CATIA</li> <li>Experience with various manufacturing methods such as composites, 3D printing, casting, injection molding, etc.)</li> <li>Experience with Indoor and/or outdoor RCS testing of LO component and/or air vehicles</li> <li>BS or higher degree in STEM discipline</li> <li>Must possess and be able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.</li> </ul> <h4>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:</h4> <ul> <li>Experience with the design and manufacture of LO materials</li> <li>Experience with LO manufacturing techniques related to LO edges</li> <li>Experience with designing and/or RCS analysis of LO apertures</li> <li>Experience with RCS flight testing</li> <li>Experience with Tier 1 or Tier 2 inspections tools</li> <li>Experience with scripting tools such as Matlab, Python, C++</li> </ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">US Salary Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$146,000</span><span class="divider"></span><span>$194,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span data-contrast="auto">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 ... (truncated, view full listing at source)