Staff Mission Systems Engineer, Electronic Assemblies, Active Clearance
- Pay
- $191,000 – $253,000 per year
- Location
- Costa Mesa, CA · On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Lead / Staff
- Experience
- 12+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Listed
- 22 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- U.S. Security Clearance
- ITAR eligibility
- GaN thermal management
- die attach and wirebond
- hermetic sealing
- RF circuit design
- mechanical CAD
Also useful
- thermal/structural simulation
- 3D EM tools
Stated benefits & perks
- Health
About the role
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.
About the Job
Anduril’s Air Dominance and Strike (AD&S) team is seeking a Mission Systems Engineer to join our team with a strong background in integration and packaging of electronics assemblies both at the module and platform level.
What You’ll Do
- Integration and packaging of electronics assemblies both at the module and platform level
Required Qualifications
- 12+ years of RF, microwave, or mmWave packaging and integration experience, or 10+ with an advanced degree, including multiple programs carried from concept through qualification and production
- BS in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or equivalent demonstrated experience
- Demonstrated ownership of thermal management for high-power semiconductor devices — GaN, GaAs, or comparable — including junction-temperature analysis, interface material selection, and validated correlation between thermal models and measured hardware
- Hands-on experience with microelectronic assembly processes: die attach, wirebond or flip-chip, hermetic sealing, and the inspection and screening methods that gate them
- Working fluency in RF behavior, not just mechanical implementation
- Experience designing to military or aerospace environmental standards with direct involvement in qualification campaigns
- Proficiency with mechanical CAD and thermal/structural simulation, and enough comfort with 3D EM tools to interrogate someone else's model
- Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance; U.S. Person status required for ITAR-controlled work.
Pay and 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:
Benefits
- 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.
Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams
Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information.
To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind:
- No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.
- Please always verify communications:
- Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an @anduril.com address.
- Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency's authenticity by reaching out to.
- Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links.
- What to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.
Data Privacy
By submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening and assessing potential risks as part of your application process.
This third-party service provider provides risk-intelligence services that may include analysis of sanctions and watchlists, adverse media, public-record information, and other lawful open-source or commercial data sources. This third-party service provider does not act as a consumer reporting agency.
Use of this provider helps to ensure compliance with applicable laws and protect technology, intellectual property, and organizational security.
From Anduril's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 18, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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Common questions
What is the salary for the Staff Mission Systems Engineer, Electronic Assemblies, Active Clearance role at Anduril?
The Staff Mission Systems Engineer, Electronic Assemblies, Active Clearance posting at Anduril states compensation of $191,000 – $253,000 per year. It is listed as a full-time position. Final pay may depend on location, experience, and interview evaluation on Anduril's official career site.
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This Staff Mission Systems Engineer, Electronic Assemblies, Active Clearance position at Anduril is located in Costa Mesa, CA (On-site). Always check Anduril's application page for specific state eligibility or relocation policies.
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For the Staff Mission Systems Engineer, Electronic Assemblies, Active Clearance role, Anduril highlights 12+ years of relevant experience; a bachelor's degree; experience with GaN thermal management, die attach and wirebond, hermetic sealing, RF circuit design, mechanical CAD. Rolev.ai can score your existing resume against these requirements and show any skill gaps before you apply.
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