Algorithm Developer, Tracking Systems

Anduril Industries; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 126,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a software engineer for its Air & Missile Defense Radar team in the United States. You will design and implement real-time tracking algorithms to detect and track dozens to hundreds of targets using C++ and Python.

Collaborate with radar engineers, optimize performance for latency-critical environments, and help validate tracking performance with modeling, simulation, and field testing. A TS/SCI clearance is required; prior defense industry experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Strong programming skills in C++ and Python.
• Solid foundation in linear algebra, probability, statistics, and/or differential equations.
• Understanding of software engineering fundamentals: design patterns, testing, version control, debugging.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement advanced tracking algorithms for air and missile threats, including multi-target tracking.
• Develop real-time software systems that process radar data and maintain tracks on dozens to hundreds of targets.
• Build and leverage modeling and simulation environments to validate tracking performance.
• Collaborate with radar engineers and system architects to integrate tracking solutions into end-to-end defense systems.
• Optimize tracking software for latency-critical environments where milliseconds matter.
• Communicate technical concepts and trade-offs to cross-functional teams, program leadership, and customers.
• Participate in customer demonstrations and field tests to ensure deployment and effectiveness.

Skills

C++

Python

Mathematics

Software engineering

Clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Job description

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting‑edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

About The Team

Anduril's Air & Missile Defense Radar team develops cutting‑edge tracking algorithms and software systems that detect, track, and characterize airborne threats in real‑time. Working in small, focused teams, our software engineers design and implement sophisticated tracking solutions that protect lives and critical assets. Our work spans the full spectrum—from developing novel multi‑target tracking algorithms to building high‑performance distributed systems that process massive amounts of sensor data in milliseconds.

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 dozens to hundreds of simultaneous targets
• Build and leverage modeling & 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

Required Qualifications

• 2 years of relevant experience & Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related technical field (or equivalent experience)
• Strong programming skills in C++ and Python
• Solid foundation in mathematics: linear algebra, probability, statistics, and/or differential equations
• Understanding of software engineering fundamentals: design patterns, testing, version control, and debugging
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with tracking, estimation, or filtering algorithms (Kalman filters, particle filters, multiple hypothesis tracking, etc.)
• Background in controls, estimation theory, or digital signal processing
• Familiarity with radar systems or sensor fusion
• Experience with high‑performance computing (multithreading, GPU acceleration, distributed systems)
• Knowledge of machine learning techniques for classification, clustering, or data association
• Proficiency with database technologies (SQL, NoSQL, time‑series databases)
• Experience with web development technologies (JavaScript, React, Node.js) for building visualization and analysis tools
• Familiarity with modeling and simulation tools (MATLAB, Simulink, or custom frameworks)
• Experience working in agile development environments
• Active U.S. Top Secret SCI clearance

We request transcripts as part of the early application process to understand your academic background and how your coursework supports the skills deemed critical for the role. Transcripts help us assess your technical and analytical abilities, complementing our interview process in which we also evaluate practical experience and cultural fit. If you choose not to share your transcripts, you will need to provide detailed information regarding your academic performance in relevant courses, including projects and coursework specifics, to ensure we evaluate your academic accomplishments properly. If you do provide academic transcripts, feel free to redact non‑technical information (e.g., student ID, dates, non‑technical coursework, etc.). Unofficial transcripts obtained online acceptable for this assessment.

US Salary Range

$126,000—$167,000 USD

Benefits

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.

Additionally, Anduril offers top‑tier benefits for full‑time employees, including: highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full‑time offers; and are considered part of Anduril’s total compensation package.

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next.

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By submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third‑party service provider to conduct pre‑employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening and assessing potential risks as part of your application process. This third‑party service provider provides risk‑intelligence services that may include analysis of sanctions and watchlists, adverse media, public‑record information, and other lawful open‑source or commercial data sources. This third‑party service provider does not act as a consumer reporting agency. Use of this provider helps to ensure compliance with applicable laws and protect technology, intellectual property, and organizational security.