Research Scientist

Anduril Industries; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 165,000 - 218,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Health and recovery support

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Fort Collins, Colorado, is seeking a Research Scientist to develop state-of-the-art algorithms and software for real-world applications. The ideal candidate will hold an M.S. or Ph.D. in a related field and possess strong expertise in applied mathematics, engineering, and scientific computing.

The position offers a competitive salary range of $165,000 to $218,000, with additional benefits. This role requires effective communication skills and the ability to obtain a U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to convey advanced technology details to experts and non-experts.
• Eligible for U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to team direction with expertise.
• Create mathematical solutions for information science problems.
• Prototype algorithms in an agile development environment.
• Implement high-performance software for tactical systems and web applications.
• Engage with customers to ensure successful outcomes.

Skills

Applied Mathematics

Engineering

Scientific Computing

Probability

Education

M.S. or Ph.D. in related field

Job description

About the Team

Anduril’s Research Scientists excel at developing state‑of‑the‑art algorithms and software that solve scientific problems with real‑world applications. Working in small innovative teams, our research scientists build solutions that make a difference. Our research endeavors don’t end once we’ve written a journal or conference paper describing our technology; rather, our work is complete when our technology has been deployed in mission‑critical systems and our customers within government and industry are successful.

What You Will Do

• Contribute to the direction of a talented small team with your expertise and ideas.
• Create mathematically principled solutions to some of the world’s most challenging information science problems.
• Prototype state‑of‑the‑art algorithms in an agile development environment.
• Implement high‑performance software spanning the spectrum from tactical systems to web applications.
• Use high‑fidelity modeling and simulation environments, innovative analysis tools, and flexible compute clusters to quantify the benefit of our technology.
• Engage with our customers, to ensure successful outcomes for their mission‑critical needs.
• Help your colleagues and customers understand what you’re doing and why.

Required Qualifications

• A Research Scientist at Anduril should possess an M.S. or Ph.D. in Applied or Computational Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Controls and Dynamical Systems, Aerospace Engineering, Statistics and Probability, or a related field.
• A Research Scientist should have a record of academic excellence, including demonstrated experience in most of the following areas:
  • Applied Mathematics: differential equations, linear algebra, numerical analysis, and continuous or discrete optimization.
  • Engineering: controls, estimation theory, digital signal processing, and machine learning.
  • Scientific Computing: software design, algorithm implementation, and software analysis, testing, and optimization.
  • Probability: statistics and random processes.
• A Research Scientist should have effective written and verbal communication skills, with the demonstrated ability to convey salient details about advanced technology in a compelling manner to both experts and non‑experts alike.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance.

Salary Range

$165,000 – $218,000 USD (base salary only. Additional compensation may include equity grants and benefits).

Benefits

Anduril offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, recovery, and other support for full‑time employees. For more information, please review our benefits documentation.