Senior Research Scientist — Mission-Critical ML & Simulation

Anduril Industries; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 220,000 - 292,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Health benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries, a defense technology company in Massachusetts, seeks a Senior Research Scientist to advance state-of-the-art algorithms and software for mission-critical systems. You will work in a small, innovative team to develop solutions that deploy into government and industry applications.

The role emphasizes rigorous math, software engineering, and strong communication skills, with eligibility for a U.S. Top Secret SCI clearance.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in a relevant technical field.
• Experience with applied mathematics, differential equations, linear algebra, optimization.
• Background in controls, estimation theory, DSP, and machine learning.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain active U.S. Top Secret SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the direction of a small team with your expertise.
• Create mathematically principled solutions to information science problems.
• Prototype state-of-the-art algorithms in an agile development environment.
• Implement high-performance software for tactical systems and web applications.
• Use high-fidelity modeling and simulation to quantify technology benefits.
• Engage with customers to ensure mission-critical outcomes.
• Explain work clearly to colleagues and customers.

Skills

Advanced degree background

Mathematical optimization

Machine learning

Programming & software engineering

Security clearance eligibility

Education

MS/PhD in a relevant field

Job description

Anduril Industries, a defense technology company in Massachusetts, seeks a Senior Research Scientist to advance state-of-the-art algorithms and software for mission-critical systems. You will work in a small, innovative team to develop solutions that deploy into government and industry applications.

The role emphasizes rigorous math, software engineering, and strong communication skills, with eligibility for a U.S. Top Secret SCI clearance.