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Research Scientist

Anduril - Fort Collins, CO, United States - In-office - posted 2026-09-15

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Salary: USD 126,000 - 167,000 / annual

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company transforming U.S. and allied military capabilities through advanced technology. The company develops Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that integrates thousands of data streams into real-time 3D command and control centers. Anduril brings cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to military applications. As a Research Scientist, you will work in a small, innovative team developing state-of-the-art algorithms and software that solve complex scientific problems with real-world military applications. Your work extends beyond academic publication—success is measured when your technology is deployed in mission-critical systems and customers achieve their objectives. Key responsibilities include: - Contributing to team direction with your expertise and ideas - Creating mathematically principled solutions to challenging information science problems - Prototyping state-of-the-art algorithms in an agile development environment - Implementing high-performance software across tactical systems and web applications - Using high-fidelity modeling, simulation environments, and compute clusters to quantify technology benefits - Engaging directly with government and industry customers to ensure mission-critical success - Communicating complex technical concepts clearly to both expert and non-expert audiences This role offers the opportunity to work on problems at the intersection of advanced mathematics, engineering, and real-world defense applications, with direct impact on military capabilities. REQUIREMENTS: - M.S. or Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics, Computational Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Controls and Dynamical Systems, Aerospace Engineering, Statistics and Probability, or related field - Record of academic excellence with demonstrated experience in most of the following areas: * Applied Mathematics: differential equations, linear algebra, numerical analysis, continuous or discrete optimization * Engineering: controls, estimation theory, digital signal processing, machine learning * Scientific Computing: software design, algorithm implementation, software analysis, testing, and optimization * Probability: statistics and random processes - Effective written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to convey advanced technology details to both experts and non-experts - Active U.S. Top Secret security clearance

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