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Salary: USD 190,000 - 252,000 / annual
Anduril Industries is seeking a Senior Research Scientist specializing in target tracking to join their defense technology team. You will contribute to the direction of a talented small team, developing state-of-the-art algorithms and software that solve critical information science problems with real-world military applications. Your work will span from prototyping advanced algorithms in agile environments to implementing high-performance software across tactical systems and web applications.
Key responsibilities include creating mathematically principled solutions to challenging tracking and estimation problems, implementing algorithms in production environments using Rust, C++, and Python, and leveraging high-fidelity modeling and simulation to quantify technology benefits. You will engage directly with government and industry customers to ensure mission-critical success, and communicate complex technical concepts to both expert and non-expert audiences.
Required qualifications include an M.S. or Ph.D. in Applied/Computational Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Controls and Dynamical Systems, Aerospace Engineering, Statistics, or related field. You must demonstrate strong proficiency in applied mathematics (differential equations, linear algebra, numerical analysis, optimization), engineering fundamentals (controls, estimation theory, signal processing, machine learning), scientific computing (software design, algorithm implementation, testing), and probability/statistics. Fluency in Rust, C++, and Python is essential. You must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required to convey advanced technology concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
