Software Engineer, Air & Missile Defense

Anduril Industries

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On-site
Location
Huntsville, AL
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$165,000–$218,000 / yr
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49 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.

Anduril Industries currently has 906 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Software Engineer, Air & Missile Defense

The Software Engineer, Air & Missile Defense joins the Air & Missile Defense Radar team to develop tracking algorithms and software systems that detect and characterize airborne threats in real-time. You will design and implement advanced tracking solutions, including multi-target tracking and track fusion, while building high-performance distributed systems to process massive amounts of radar sensor data in milliseconds. Key responsibilities include developing modeling and simulation environments to validate performance, optimizing software for performance-critical environments, and collaborating with radar engineers to integrate solutions into end-to-end defense systems. The role requires proficiency in C++ and Python, along with a strong foundation in linear algebra, probability, statistics, and differential equations. You will solve complex problems involving signal processing, estimation theory, and Kalman filters to protect lives and critical assets.

What does a Software Engineer earn?

Median $196000 from 2524 postings across 143 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design and implement advanced tracking algorithms for multi-target tracking, track fusion, and discrimination.
  • Develop high-performance, real-time software systems to process radar sensor data for hundreds of simultaneous targets.
  • Build and leverage modeling and simulation environments to validate tracking performance and quantify system capabilities.
  • Optimize tracking software for performance-critical environments where millisecond latency is critical.
  • Integrate tracking solutions into end-to-end defense systems with radar engineers and system architects.
  • Communicate technical concepts and trade-offs to cross-functional teams, leadership, and customers.
  • Participate in customer demonstrations and field tests to ensure successful operational deployment.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience).
  • 5 years of relevant experience.
  • Strong programming skills in C++ and Python.
  • Solid foundation in linear algebra, probability, statistics, and/or differential equations.
  • Understanding of software engineering fundamentals including design patterns, testing, version control, and debugging.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance.
  • Experience with tracking, estimation, or filtering algorithms (preferred).
  • Background in controls, estimation theory, or digital signal processing (preferred).

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