Real-Time Air & Missile Tracking Engineer

Anduril Industries; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 190,000 - 252,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in the United States is hiring for a tracking-focused software role within the Air & Missile Defense Radar group. You will design and implement advanced tracking algorithms, process radar data in real-time, and work with radar engineers to integrate tracking into end-to-end defense systems.

You’ll build high-performance software, validate performance with simulations, and participate in field tests, contributing to mission-critical defense capabilities with Top Secret SCI

Qualifications

• 8 years of relevant experience and a 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++ programming

Python programming

Mathematics foundations

Software engineering fundamentals

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

Kalman filters

Multithreading

Job description

Anduril Industries in the United States is hiring for a tracking-focused software role within the Air & Missile Defense Radar group. You will design and implement advanced tracking algorithms, process radar data in real-time, and work with radar engineers to integrate tracking into end-to-end defense systems.

You’ll build high-performance software, validate performance with simulations, and participate in field tests, contributing to mission-critical defense capabilities with Top Secret SCI