Real-Time C++ Systems Engineer—High-Performance Tracking

Anduril; Broomfield, Fort Collins (CO, CO); On-site; USD 126,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Benefits package

Job summary

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company designing cutting-edge tracking systems for air and missile defense. Our Air & Missile Defense Radar team builds real-time software that processes radar data and tracks dozens to hundreds of targets in challenging environments.

We deploy production-grade systems for government and industry customers, prioritizing rigorous mathematics, software engineering, and signal processing to deliver mission-critical results.

Qualifications

• 2 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++

Python

Math foundation

Software design

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/Math/Physics

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company designing cutting-edge tracking systems for air and missile defense. Our Air & Missile Defense Radar team builds real-time software that processes radar data and tracks dozens to hundreds of targets in challenging environments.

We deploy production-grade systems for government and industry customers, prioritizing rigorous mathematics, software engineering, and signal processing to deliver mission-critical results.