Realtime C++ Software Engineer - Defense Tracking

Anduril; Colorado; On-site; USD 126,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company advancing U.S. and allied military capabilities with AI, autonomy, and sensor fusion. The Air & Missile Defense Radar team builds real-time tracking systems that process vast sensor data to track many targets with high accuracy.

You will work with radar engineers to integrate tracking across defense systems and present results to customers. We seek engineers who can design, implement, and optimize complex tracking solutions, leveraging C++,

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 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.
• Active U.S. Top Secret SCI 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 fundamentals

Software engineering basics

Security clearance

Education

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

Tools

Kalman filters

Particle filters

Multithreading

GPU acceleration

Radar systems

Sensor fusion

SQL/NoSQL

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company advancing U.S. and allied military capabilities with AI, autonomy, and sensor fusion. The Air & Missile Defense Radar team builds real-time tracking systems that process vast sensor data to track many targets with high accuracy.

You will work with radar engineers to integrate tracking across defense systems and present results to customers. We seek engineers who can design, implement, and optimize complex tracking solutions, leveraging C++,