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.
The Test Engineering team works across the entire spectrum of products ranging from Altius, Lattice, Ghost UAS, Sentry Tower, cUAS and our other platforms. Our team conducts full system level development testing, new aircraft development, sub-component qualification testing and much more. In short, if it involves test we support it. If you are interested in working in an extremely innovative and fast paced environment, where your work directly makes an impact and difference in the products that are fielded this a fantastic opportunity.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
We are hiring a Tactical Networking Engineer to lead the design and implementation of a networking stack to enable command and control (C2) and collaborative autonomy of distributed unmanned systems.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Design, implement, deploy, and troubleshoot networking solutions focused on Layer-1 (Physical), Layer-2 (Data), Layer-3 (Network), and Layer-4 (Transport) of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) reference model
- Design network lay-downs and configurations decomposed from complex design reference missions (DRMs) involving large scale unmanned systems and forward-deployed C2 systems.
- Build robust tooling for benchmarking and analyzing network traffic
- Engage with stakeholders on a regular basis
- Analyze test network infrastructure, develop recommendations, and implement improvements for network reliability and throughput for edge network
- Build Link Budgets, Network Diagrams, Terrain Analysis reports, and Configuration files for Anduril subsystems and C2 network components.
- Analyze and optimize Radio Frequency (RF) configurations and network architecture to provide scalable solutions to our customers.
- Adapt standard Anduril product offerings to a specific customer use case. Provide input and guidance on implementation of ALTIUS to meet mission requirements.
- Generate new applications of our products for customers by collaborating with end users, vendors, and the internal product development team.
- Provide technical support for customers to create awareness of more advanced features of Anduril’s products to accomplish complex use cases.
- Travel to various test sites and ranges to conduct flight operations
- Work with multiple internal organizations to plan test events and contribute to successful execution of those test events
- Become subject matter expert (SME) on Anduril UAV products
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with networking protocols and technologies, including:
- Ad-hoc mesh networking
- Secure communication protocols - IPSec / MACSec
- Software-Defined Networking / SD-WANs
- Internet protocols - TCP/IP, DNS, etc.
- Routing protocols (small and large scale - e.g. mesh routing as well as internet-scale routing across autonomous systems)
- Strong understanding of IP data including addressing schemes, IP switches/router interface, gateway functionality, TCP/UDP protocols and the best methods for transfer over data pipe.
- Expertise in tactical LOS and BLOS RF systems in multiple environments and between multiple platforms.
- SatCom
- VHF + UHF
- LPI/LPD and anti-jamming
- MIMO
- Antenna theory
- In-depth understanding of Military and Public Safety tactical network infrastructure. Demonstrated familiarity with wideband networked military and commercial communication products and government contracting.
- Basic understanding of cloud compute concepts and mobile device management.
- Ability to seamlessly integrate communications products with other customer systems and maximize network performance. Knowledge of electrical and mechanical integration for when customers decide they want to integrate our products into various vehicles.
- Ability to understand complex communication and engineering concepts and explain them to customers in simple, understandable ways.
- Ability to analyze, troubleshoot and fix network performance issues through monitoring and troubleshooting systems.
- Ability to work independently, demonstrated initiative, and ability to interact with a variety of engineering development teams, acquisition/procurement specialists and communications and/or networking product users.
- Proven ability to master a technical system and support it in austere environments; must demonstrate an innate drive to be self-sufficient across the breadth of a technical system
- Experience working in unstructured situations at the interface of hardware, software, and networking; ability to drive challenging and vague technical problems to clarity and resolution
- Ability to travel 50%+, willingness to travel to remote regions of the world for up to one month at a time
- Must possess and be able to maintain a U.S. Secret Security clearance
- Experience with existing middleware (e.g., DDS, ROS, MQTT)
- Experience with network modeling and simulation tools and frameworks
- Experience with electronic warfare (EW) technologies
- Experience with unmanned aerial or surface systems
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:
Healthcare Benefits
- US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
- UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
- IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.
Additional Benefits
- Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
- Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
- Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
- Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
- Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development
- Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
- Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.
Retirement Savings Plan
- US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
- UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.
- AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.
The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.
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