Research Scientist — AI & Autonomy for Defense

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

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Health insurance

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company based in the United States, offering opportunities to work on autonomous systems, AI, and advanced computational methods for defense applications. The role reports to a research team and requires clearances and a strong academic background.

US Salary Range: $126,000—$167,000. We seek researchers who can translate theory into deployed, mission‑critical software and systems for government and industry customers.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Applied/Computational Math, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Controls and Dynamical Systems, Aerospace Engineering, Statistics and Probability, or a related field.
• Experience coding languages with Rust, C++, and Python.
• A record of academic excellence with expertise in mathematics, engineering, and scientific computing.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the direction of a talented small team with your expertise and ideas.
• Prototype state‑of‑the‑art algorithms in an agile development environment.
• Implement high‑performance software spanning from tactical systems to web applications.
• Use high‑fidelity modeling and simulation environments to quantify the benefit of our technology.
• Engage with customers to ensure successful outcomes for mission‑critical needs.
• Help colleagues and customers understand what you’re doing and why.

Skills

Rust

C++

Python

Education

MS or PhD in Applied/Computational Math/EE/CS/Controls & Dynamical Systems/Statistics

Job description

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company based in the United States, offering opportunities to work on autonomous systems, AI, and advanced computational methods for defense applications. The role reports to a research team and requires clearances and a strong academic background.

US Salary Range: $126,000—$167,000. We seek researchers who can translate theory into deployed, mission‑critical software and systems for government and industry customers.