Senior Real-Time Tracking Engineer (Radar)

Anduril Industries; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 190,000 - 252,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Fort Collins, Colorado, is seeking a software engineer to design and implement advanced tracking algorithms for air and missile threats. You will build real-time systems that process radar data and maintain tracks on dozens to hundreds of targets, collaborating closely with radar engineers and system architects.

The role emphasizes performance optimization, modeling and simulation, and clear communication of trade-offs to leadership and customers.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience or equivalent.
• Proficient in C++ and Python.
• Strong math background: linear algebra, probability, statistics.
• Software engineering fundamentals: design patterns, testing, version control.
• Ability to obtain a 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

Education

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

Job description

Anduril Industries in Fort Collins, Colorado, is seeking a software engineer to design and implement advanced tracking algorithms for air and missile threats. You will build real-time systems that process radar data and maintain tracks on dozens to hundreds of targets, collaborating closely with radar engineers and system architects.

The role emphasizes performance optimization, modeling and simulation, and clear communication of trade-offs to leadership and customers.