High-Speed Optics & Trajectory Tracking Engineer

Anduril Industries

Costa Mesa (CA)

Hybrid

USD 112,000 - 149,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a permanent, full-time Range Instrumentation & Trajectory Tracking Engineer to own the end‑to‑end optical data pipeline for high‑velocity defense systems. You will deploy, calibrate, and operate multi‑camera high‑speed systems in the field and lead post‑flight 3D trajectory reconstruction in the lab.

The role is a hands‑on, field‑oriented position within the Test and Evaluation team, offering the chance to influence flight test planning, data capture, and analysis

Qualifications

  • Proven experience as a cinematographer or similar role with a strong capture portfolio.
  • Familiarity with high-speed cinematography, long lenses, and cinema drones (FAA Part 107).
  • Experience with long-range video transmission solutions and field tests.
  • Ability to coordinate with teams and manage time effectively.
  • Hands-on, field-focused approach with travel as required.

Responsibilities

  • Field Operations: set up, align, and calibrate high-speed tracking mounts and SWIR sensors on the test range.
  • Perform multi-camera calibrations to tie coordinates to absolute earth/range frame.
  • Process raw video with Xcite 3-D FlightPath or TrackEye to derive 3D trajectory data.
  • Develop custom data analysis scripts (MATLAB or Python) to clean and transform results.

Skills

Cinematography
High‑speed filming
Camera calibration
Data analysis
Field operations coordination

Tools

Xcite 3-D FlightPath
TrackEye
MATLAB
Python

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a permanent, full-time Range Instrumentation & Trajectory Tracking Engineer to own the end‑to‑end optical data pipeline for high‑velocity defense systems. You will deploy, calibrate, and operate multi‑camera high‑speed systems in the field and lead post‑flight 3D trajectory reconstruction in the lab.

The role is a hands‑on, field‑oriented position within the Test and Evaluation team, offering the chance to influence flight test planning, data capture, and analysis

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