Real-Time C++ Engineer — High-Performance Radar

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, CO is seeking a software engineer for the Air & Missile Defense Radar team to design advanced tracking algorithms and high-performance real-time systems that process radar data and track dozens to hundreds of targets.

You will collaborate with radar engineers, validate tracking performance using modeling tools, and optimize for latency. A BS in a technical field and strong C++/Python skills, plus eligibility for a U.S. Top Secret/SCI clearance, are 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

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 fundamentals

Top Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field

Job description

Anduril Industries in Fort Collins, CO is seeking a software engineer for the Air & Missile Defense Radar team to design advanced tracking algorithms and high-performance real-time systems that process radar data and track dozens to hundreds of targets.

You will collaborate with radar engineers, validate tracking performance using modeling tools, and optimize for latency. A BS in a technical field and strong C++/Python skills, plus eligibility for a U.S. Top Secret/SCI clearance, are required.