Senior Software Engineer, Estimation & Filtering

Anduril Industries

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On-site
Location
Washington, DC
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$220,000–$292,000 / yr
Posted
11 days ago
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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.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer, Estimation & Filtering

As a Senior Software Engineer, Estimation & Filtering, you will join a specialized team focused on solving complex problems through advanced algorithms and intelligent software integrations. You will define the direction of a small team while prototyping and deploying state-of-the-art algorithms for target tracking, multi-sensor data fusion, and state estimation in agile environments. Your daily work involves developing high-performance software for real-time systems, designing robust filters, and implementing probabilistic reasoning to extract insights from noisy sensor data. You will utilize C/C++, Python, and Matlab to build tools for signal processing, machine learning, and big data pipelines involving NoSQL databases. The role addresses the technical challenge of providing situational awareness through advanced estimation theory, adaptive filtering, and tracking techniques like Kalman or particle filters to process radar, lidar, and EO/IR sensor data.

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What you'll do

  • Prototype and deploy state-of-the-art algorithms for tracking, multi-sensor data fusion, and state estimation in agile environments.
  • Develop high-performance software for real-time systems, including tactical implementations, simulation environments, and decision support tools.
  • Design and implement robust filters, estimators, and probabilistic reasoning systems to process noisy or incomplete sensor data.
  • Analyze system performance using high-fidelity simulations, modeling tools, and rigorous statistical techniques to validate technology.
  • Customize algorithms and software for mission-critical use cases such as real-time tracking and sensor fusion.
  • Integrate tracking and estimation technologies into the full software development lifecycle from requirements through optimization.
  • Translate technical progress into clear, actionable insights for diverse stakeholders and end-users.

What we're looking for

  • Proficiency in algorithm design, software development, and statistical modeling using C/C++, Python, and Matlab.
  • Strong knowledge of target tracking techniques including Kalman filters, particle filters, and multi-target tracking algorithms.
  • Experience in state estimation involving Bayesian filtering, sensor fusion, and recursive estimation techniques.
  • Solid understanding of applied mathematics including linear algebra, optimization, probability, and stochastic processes.
  • Knowledge of signal processing techniques for interpreting radar, lidar, and EO/IR sensor data.
  • Familiarity with big data pipelines, NoSQL databases, and handling large-scale sensor data.
  • Background in machine learning as applied to target tracking, recognition, clustering, and classification.
  • Eligibility to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.

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