Senior Advanced Research Scientist

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Broomfield, COFort Collins, CO
Salary
$190,000–$252,000 / yr
Posted
2 days ago

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Above market

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This role $221k
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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 1969 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $146,000–$194,000 across 1783 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Advanced Research Scientist

As a Senior Advanced Research Scientist at Anduril, you will join a team of innovators dedicated to developing cutting-edge algorithms and software for real-world applications in radar systems, video sensors, space-based sensing, and Command and Control (C2) systems. Your day-to-day responsibilities include driving rapid prototyping initiatives, utilizing high-fidelity modeling tools, collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams, implementing rigorous quality assurance processes, and engaging with stakeholders to align R&D outcomes with mission-critical objectives. You will work with functional programming languages like C/C++, Julia, Rust, Python, and CUDA, as well as digital signal processing (DSP) and image processing techniques. This role requires a strong background in applied mathematics, scientific computing, and GPU programming, along with excellent communication skills to mentor junior team members and foster innovation.

What you'll do

  • Drive rapid prototyping for advanced R&D projects in radar and video systems.
  • Use high-fidelity tools to assess technology impact on system performance.
  • Implement rigorous software quality assurance processes for reliability.
  • Mentor junior team members to foster innovation and improvement.
  • Engage with stakeholders to align R&D outcomes with mission-critical objectives.

What we're looking for

  • M.S. or Ph.D. in relevant technical field.
  • 2+ years of professional experience in embedded software/firmware engineering.
  • Strong foundation in applied mathematics and digital signal processing.
  • Experience with functional programming languages (C/C++, Python, CUDA).
  • Demonstrated expertise in scientific computing and algorithm implementation.
  • Knowledge of controls and estimation theory, image processing.
  • Excellent communication skills for diverse technical audiences.

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