Data Scientist, Air Dominance & Strike

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Costa Mesa, CASeattle, WAWashington, DC
Salary: $166,000–$220,000 / yr
Posted: 10 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $193k

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This role pays more than 71% of similar roles. Most pay $130,500–$205,025 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $193k versus about $168k for comparable roles.

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About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

Anduril Industries currently has 2043 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $146,000–$194,000 across 1818 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Data Scientist, Air Dominance & Strike

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As a Data Scientist at Anduril, you will join a team dedicated to advancing autonomous systems in the defense sector. Your role involves tackling complex data challenges by building sophisticated data pipelines and analysis tools using Python, contributing to the development of digital twin simulations and multi-agent autonomous systems. You will work with large datasets and robotics-specific data formats like MCAP and HDF5, requiring proficiency in Unix/Linux environments and cloud computing platforms such as AWS or GCP. Additionally, you must have a strong background in data governance, ethics, and privacy, along with the ability to mentor junior team members and communicate technical insights effectively across multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Python Pandas PySpark AWS Docker Kubernetes MCAP HDF5 CI/CD Unix/Linux Data governance Ethics Privacy Security compliance

What you'll do

Develop data transformations and pipelines using Python to support autonomous systems.
Analyze large datasets from robotics and multi-agent systems in a Unix/Linux environment.
Translate technical findings into actionable recommendations for complex defense projects.
Mentor junior data scientists and lead project teams on intricate data science initiatives.
Ensure compliance with data governance, ethics, privacy, and security standards.

What we're looking for

3+ years experience with Python for data transformations, pipelines, and analysis.
Strong background in quantitative fields like Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or Data Science.
Proficiency in Unix/Linux environments and distributed computing systems management.
Experience working with large datasets and complex system architectures.
Ability to translate technical findings into actionable recommendations for real-world problems.
Excellent communication skills for multidisciplinary team collaboration.
Leadership experience in mentoring junior data scientists and leading project teams.

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