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Head of Radar, Space

22 hours, 25 minutes ago
United States
Full-time
Lead
Program Manager
IoT and Embedded Systems
MATLAB Python
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Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is an American defense technology firm that specializes in developing advanced autonomous systems for integrated awareness and security across land, sea, and air, utilizing its proprietary Lattice platform to enhance intelligence, su...

Aerospace & Defense
1K-5K
Founded 2017
$2200M raised
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Description

  • Drive radar architecture and product development strategy based on technical tradeoffs, requirements, and innovation opportunities.
  • Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders, customers, and industry partners to align objectives and secure buy-in.
  • Define the product strategy and roadmap for the radar product portfolio and communicate the rationale behind it.
  • Organize, prioritize, and lead engineering efforts to bring the product to market through prototyping, development, and operational delivery.
  • Build, mentor, and scale a radar engineering organization that fosters technical excellence and rapid iteration.
  • Oversee budget, schedule, and resource allocation for the space program and manage technical and programmatic risks.
  • Ensure radar payload integration with spacecraft bus, ground systems, and mission operations.
  • Lead cross-functional teams and coordinate with specialist engineering, operations, production, and mission partners across the program lifecycle.
  • Make strategic technical decisions and manage trade-offs between performance, cost, schedule, and risk.

Requirements

  • Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a related technical field; bachelor's degree may be considered with exceptional experience.
  • 12+ years of hands-on experience in radar systems engineering, including hardware, algorithms, or software development.
  • Proven track record delivering high-performance defense or space-based radar systems from concept through production or deployment.
  • Strong expertise in radar architecture, waveform design, radar modes such as SAR, GMTI, and MTI, and system-level modeling.
  • Deep understanding of radar fundamentals, including signal processing, detection theory, clutter mitigation, and performance analysis.
  • Understanding of radar antenna development, technology, and integration.
  • Proficiency in MATLAB and Python for radar simulation and analysis.
  • Experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams of 15+ engineers across hardware, software, and algorithms.
  • Track record managing large-scale programs with success delivering on schedule and on budget.
  • Active U.S. Top Secret or TS/SCI clearance.
  • Experience with space-based RF sensing systems, including satellite payload design and orbital mechanics considerations, is preferred.
  • Experience with spacecraft operations, mission design, launch campaigns, and on-orbit commissioning or operations is preferred.
  • Hands-on experience with real-time embedded systems, signal processing architectures, or space software standards such as cFS and SpaceVPX is preferred.
  • Experience driving technical innovation and new capability development, including patents, publications, or industry recognition, is preferred.
  • Experience as a program manager or technical lead on large multi-party space development programs is preferred.

Benefits

  • Base salary range of $253,000 to $336,000 USD.
  • Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers.
  • Top-tier benefits for full-time employees.
  • Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees.
  • Support for health, recovery, and life transitions through the benefits package.

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