Real-Time Air & Missile Defense Software Engineer

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 in Fort Collins, Colorado is seeking a software engineer to design and implement advanced tracking algorithms for air and missile threats, and to build real-time radar data processing systems that maintain tracks on dozens to hundreds of targets.

You will collaborate with radar engineers and system architects, optimize for performance in millisecond environments, and contribute to end‑to‑end defense systems.

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

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

C++

Python

Mathematics

Software engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related technical field

Job description

Anduril Industries in Fort Collins, Colorado is seeking a software engineer to design and implement advanced tracking algorithms for air and missile threats, and to build real-time radar data processing systems that maintain tracks on dozens to hundreds of targets.

You will collaborate with radar engineers and system architects, optimize for performance in millisecond environments, and contribute to end‑to‑end defense systems.