Head of Radar, Space
Anduril Industries · Costa Mesa, California, United States
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 102 days Anduril Industries's roles stay open a median of 103 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 1% of Anduril Industries's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Anduril Industries
- high 2263 stale, 67 reposted of 2,263 open
- Hiring momentum
- 649 roles opened in the last 90 days ↓ down vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-11-14
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Anduril Industries's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Anduril Industries.
About this role
As the Head of Radar at Anduril Industries, you will lead the development and management of space-based radar systems, overseeing their entire lifecycle from architecture to on-orbit delivery. Your role involves technical ownership, stakeholder engagement, product strategy, and team leadership, while managing program budgets and schedules. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure successful integration and operational delivery of radar systems that enhance national security capabilities.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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What you need
- Masters or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or related technical field
- 12+ years of hands-on experience in radar systems engineering
- Proven track record developing and delivering high-performance defense or space-based radar systems
- Strong expertise in radar architecture, waveform design, radar modes, and system-level modeling
- Deep understanding of radar fundamentals: signal processing, detection theory, clutter mitigation, and performance analysis
- Understanding of radar antenna development, technology, and integration
Nice to have
- Experience with space-based RF sensing systems
- Strong track record managing executive-level relationships with government customers
- Experience with spacecraft operations, mission design, launch campaigns, and on-orbit commissioning/operations
- Hands-on experience with real-time embedded systems, signal processing architectures, or space software standards
- Track record of driving technical innovation and new capability development
What you get
- Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees
- Highly competitive equity grants included in the majority of full-time offers
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work options
- Salary range provided but may vary based on various factors
- Job involves high-stakes program management in a defense context, which may entail significant pressure
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Listed by Anduril Industries on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-11-14. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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