Low Observables Engineer, RCS
- Salary
- $129,000 - $171,000
- Level
- Mid
Not stated in the posting: work type, visa.
Open. First seen 7 March 2026.
About the role
Anduril Industries's standard text
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 TEAM
The Air Dominance and Strike Low Observable Team are advancing into the next generation of LO Technology to enhance the survivability and effectiveness of unmanned air systems. Our Low Observables engineering team is responsible for designing, analyzing, testing, and sustaining stealth features that reduce radar (RCS) and infrared (IR) signatures, ensuring our systems remain undetectable in contested environments.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
- Assist in the design and development of Low Observable (LO) unmanned air vehicles
- Perform broadband Radar Cross Section (RCS) analysis of components and full air vehicles
- Develop analysis tools, workflows, and validation processes for RCS analysis
- Model and optimize LO materials for utilization in components and air vehicles
- Aid in the development of manufacturing and validation plans for LO air vehicles
- Plan and execute RCS testing of LO air vehicles and components
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- 3+ years of experience with LO aircraft
- Proficient knowledge of LO design, analysis, and validation methodologies
- Experience with RCS analysis tools such as X-Patch, SENTRi, McMoM2D, FEKO, HFSS, CST or other company specific Computational ElectroMagnetics (CEM) analysis packages
- Familiarity with how to model and design with LO materials
- Experience with LO airframe design, LO coating integration, and subsystem integrations
- Experience with CAD software packages such as NX, CATIA
- Experience with various manufacturing methods such as composites, 3D printing, casting, injection molding, etc.)
- Experience with Indoor and/or outdoor RCS testing of LO component and/or air vehicles
- BS or higher degree in STEM discipline
- Must possess and be able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience with the design and manufacture of LO materials
- Experience with LO manufacturing techniques related to LO edges
- Experience with designing and/or RCS analysis of LO apertures
- Experience with RCS flight testing
- Experience with Tier 1 or Tier 2 inspections tools
- Experience with scripting tools such as Matlab, Python, C++
US Salary Range
$129,000—$171,000 USD
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:
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Benefits
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What this role asks for
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CATIA · MATLAB
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Python
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Computer Vision
Named in most of its open postings, whatever the role.
43% of this description is written for the role. The rest is Anduril Industries's standard text, folded away below.
Compared with Anduril Industries's other open jobs.
The team: Air Dominance & Strike : Air Dominance & Strike Hardware : Low Observables / Survivability HIRES STEADILY
This role is one of 5 open in Air Dominance & Strike : Air Dominance & Strike Hardware : Low Observables / Survivability. 1 was posted in the last 30 days and the oldest in February: a team that hires all year rather than one being built.
WHAT THE TEAM WORKS WITH, ACROSS ITS POSTINGS
C++ (5 of 5), Computer Vision (5 of 5), MATLAB (5 of 5), Python (5 of 5), CATIA (3 of 5)
OTHER ROLES ON THIS TEAM
- 2027 New Grad Low Observables Engineer posted Oct 23
- Senior Low Observables Engineer, RCS posted Oct 1
- Senior Low Observables Engineer - Mission Systems posted Oct 1
- Low Observables Engineer, Mission Systems posted Feb 14
From the team and dates on Anduril Industries's own job board.
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