Mission Analytics Engineer

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Irvine, CA
Salary: $113,000–$149,000 / yr
Posted: today

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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 1882 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Mission Analytics Engineer

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Join our Air Defense team as a Data/Analytics Engineer and contribute to the development of advanced data systems for mission-critical applications. You will design robust data models, collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, and implement secure analytics solutions in both classified and network-isolated environments. Your daily tasks include ingesting and transforming diverse data types, performing root cause analysis on complex systems, and deploying mission-critical analytics solutions while occasionally traveling to real-world deployment sites. Ideal candidates have 3+ years of experience in a data-oriented role, strong problem-solving skills, and proficiency with programming languages like Python, C/C++, and Rust, as well as modern data tools such as dbt, Apache Spark, and Trino/Presto. Experience in the defense or aerospace industry is preferred, along with an understanding of specialized data formats relevant to robotics.

Skills

Python SQL Kafka Spark Flink dbt Trino Presto Docker CI/CD Linux HDF5 MCAP Terraform AWS Git Nix PostgreSQL

What you'll do

Design and maintain data systems for high-quality, low-latency data ingestion.
Collaborate with stakeholders to develop secure, reliable analytics solutions.
Create robust data models and dashboards that drive better decision-making.
Perform root cause analysis on complex systems to ensure data quality.
Deploy mission-critical analytics solutions in real-world scenarios.

What we're looking for

3+ years of experience in analytics-focused or data-oriented roles.
Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills for complex data issues.
Proficiency in multiple programming languages within a cloud environment.
Ability to develop secure, reliable, and extensible data models.
Excellent communication skills with technical audiences and documentation affinity.
Current US Person status with capability to obtain DOD Secret Clearance.

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