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Salary: USD 220,000 - 292,000 / 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 systems.
As a Senior Research Scientist on the Battlespace Awareness team, you will develop state-of-the-art algorithms and software solving complex scientific problems with real-world military applications. You will work in small, innovative teams where research extends beyond academic publication to deployment in mission-critical systems serving government and industry customers.
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 spanning tactical systems to web applications
- Using high-fidelity modeling, simulation environments, and flexible compute clusters to quantify technology benefits
- Engaging directly with customers to ensure successful mission-critical outcomes
- Communicating complex technical concepts effectively to both experts and non-experts
You will have access to advanced tools, innovative analysis platforms, and compute resources to validate your work. The role emphasizes translating research into deployed systems that make a tangible difference for military operations.
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:
* 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 compellingly to both experts and non-experts
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance
- Transcripts required as part of early application process to assess academic background and technical coursework
