Software Engineer, C++
About this role
Engineers who thrive on applying mathematics, software engineering, and signal processing to solve complex real-world problems will find a strong fit in this position. The Air & Missile Defense Radar team at Anduril Industries develops tracking algorithms and software systems that detect, track, and characterize airborne threats in real-time.
Working within small, focused teams, this software engineer designs and implements sophisticated tracking solutions for defense systems powered by Lattice OS. Responsibilities include building high-performance distributed systems that process massive amounts of radar sensor data in milliseconds and creating modeling environments to validate tracking performance.
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
- Hold at least two years of relevant experience alongside a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical field, or possess equivalent experience.
- Demonstrate strong programming skills in both C++ and Python.
- Bring a solid foundation in mathematics covering linear algebra, probability, statistics, and/or differential equations.
- Show a clear understanding of software engineering fundamentals such as design patterns, testing, version control, and debugging.
- Possess the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance.
Nice to have
- Experience with tracking, estimation, or filtering algorithms
- Background in controls, estimation theory, or digital signal processing
- Familiarity with radar systems or sensor fusion
- Experience with high-performance computing
- Active U.S. Top Secret SCI clearance
Benefits
- Highly competitive equity grants included in the majority of full-time offers
- Top-tier benefits for full-time employees ensuring support in health and recovery
Skills and tech stack
Questions candidates ask
What is the salary range for this role?
The estimated salary range is $126,000 to $167,000 USD. Actual salary offers may vary based on work experience, education, training, critical skills, and business considerations.
What kind of team will I be working with?
You will work in small, focused teams alongside radar engineers and system architects. The group develops tracking algorithms and software systems that detect and characterize airborne threats in real-time.
What are the security clearance requirements?
Candidates must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance. An active U.S. Top Secret SCI clearance is listed as a desired qualification.
The application is on the official Anduril Industries careers page.
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