This role pays more than
68%
of similar roles. Most pay
$169,762–$235,750
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$222k
versus about
$203k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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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
884 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$166,000–$220,000
across 854 roles with salary data.
Senior Discovery Engineer (Modeling & Simulation) joins the Discovery team to tackle unproven concepts across space, missiles, air, sensors, autonomy, and cyber. This role involves owning new concepts from initial ideas through analysis, prototyping, and testing to reach validated answers for complex technical problems. The engineer will build or adapt models and simulations, pressure-test work to identify failure modes, and use AI tools as a force multiplier for research and coding. Required skills include proficiency in at least one physics-math scripting environment such as Python with numpy/scipy, MATLAB/Simulink, or Julia, alongside strong visual communication. The role addresses the challenge of validating high-risk technologies before they are handed off to production programs. Candidates must possess an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance and demonstrate experience in multiple technical areas including GNC, sensor fusion, or radar.