Battlespace AI Research Scientist

Anduril Industries; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 191,000 - 253,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Research Scientist to contribute to a small, high‑impact team. You will help design, prototype, and implement state‑of‑the‑art information science solutions spanning tactical systems to web applications.

The role requires expertise across applied math, controls, and ML, plus strong communication skills to explain complex tech to diverse audiences. Eligible for US Top Secret SCI clearance is needed.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in a quantitative field with excellence in academics.
• Experience across mathematics, engineering, computing, and statistics.
• Clear ability to communicate complex tech to experts and non-experts.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the direction of a small team with expertise and ideas.
• Prototype state-of-the-art algorithms in an agile environment.
• Implement high-performance software for tactical systems and web apps.
• Use modeling and simulation to quantify technology benefits.
• Engage with customers to ensure mission-critical outcomes.
• Explain work clearly to colleagues and customers.

Skills

Applied Math

Controls

Machine Learning

Numerical Analysis

Differential Equations

Education

MS/PhD in Applied/Computational Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Controls and Dynamical Systems, Aerospace Engineering, Statistics and Probability

Tools

Python

C++

Software design

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a Research Scientist to contribute to a small, high‑impact team. You will help design, prototype, and implement state‑of‑the‑art information science solutions spanning tactical systems to web applications.

The role requires expertise across applied math, controls, and ML, plus strong communication skills to explain complex tech to diverse audiences. Eligible for US Top Secret SCI clearance is needed.