Senior Software Engineer, C++
About this role
Processing massive streams of radar sensor data in milliseconds to detect and track airborne threats requires sophisticated software engineering and advanced mathematical modeling. Anduril Industries seeks a Senior Software Engineer, C++ for the Air & Missile Defense Radar team to design and build real-time tracking algorithms, track fusion techniques, and distributed systems that protect critical assets. Operating in small, focused pods, the engineering group deploys production-grade solutions directly to government and industry customers for mission-critical operations.
Team members build high-performance software that processes data from radar sensors while managing modeling and simulation environments to validate system capabilities. Successful candidates bring a strong foundation in mathematics, signal processing, and systems programming to solve complex tracking challenges. Someone who thrives in a collaborative, mission-driven environment where technical trade-offs are communicated clearly to cross-functional stakeholders and program leadership will do well here.
What you will do
- Design and implement advanced tracking algorithms for novel air and missile threats, including multi-target tracking, track fusion, and discrimination techniques.
- Develop high-performance, real-time software systems that process radar sensor data and maintain tracks on numerous simultaneous targets.
- Build and leverage modeling and simulation environments to validate tracking performance, quantify system capabilities, and identify areas for improvement.
- Collaborate directly with radar engineers and system architects to integrate tracking solutions into end-to-end defense systems.
- Optimize tracking software for performance-critical environments where milliseconds matter.
- Communicate technical concepts and trade-offs to cross-functional teams, program leadership, and customers to drive informed decisions.
- Participate in customer demonstrations and field tests to ensure successful deployment and operational effectiveness.
What you need
- Bring 8 years of relevant experience along with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
- Demonstrate strong programming skills in C++ and Python.
- Possess a solid foundation in mathematics covering linear algebra, probability, statistics, and/or differential equations.
- Show a clear understanding of software engineering fundamentals including design patterns, testing, version control, and debugging.
- Hold the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance.
Nice to have
- Experience with tracking, estimation, or filtering algorithms such as Kalman filters, particle filters, or multiple hypothesis tracking
- Background in controls, estimation theory, or digital signal processing
- Familiarity with radar systems, sensor fusion, or high-performance computing
- Knowledge of machine learning techniques for classification, clustering, or data association
- Experience working in agile development environments with an active U.S. Top Secret SCI clearance
Benefits
- Competitive base salary ranging from $190,000 to $252,000 USD
- Highly competitive equity grants included in the majority of full-time offers
- Top-tier benefits for full-time employees supporting health, recovery, and overall well-being
Skills and tech stack
Questions candidates ask
What is the salary range for this role?
The salary range for this role is estimated between $190,000 and $252,000 USD inclusive of base salary only. Actual offers may vary based on work experience, education, training, critical skills, and business considerations.
What kind of security clearance is required?
Candidates must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance. An active clearance is listed among the desired qualifications.
Why are academic transcripts requested during the application process?
Transcripts help the team understand your academic background and how your coursework supports the skills deemed critical for the role. Unofficial transcripts obtained online are acceptable for this assessment.
What does the team actually work on?
The Air & Missile Defense Radar team develops tracking algorithms and software systems that detect, track, and characterize airborne threats in real-time. Engineers build high-performance distributed systems that process massive amounts of sensor data in milliseconds.
The application is on the official Anduril Industries careers page.
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