Software Engineer- Machine Learning

Jobs in JS; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 191,000 - 253,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is hiring a Software Engineer for the Battlespace Awareness team in the U.S. You will support core tools and help stand up ML infrastructure to optimize system parameters and detect CI regressions. You may work with Python, C++, and possibly TypeScript/JavaScript, contributing to low-latency software and real-time data fusion for mission planning and warfighter systems.

This role requires U.S. work authorization and eligibility for a U.S.

Qualifications

• Professional experience in Python, Rust, C++, or C
• Solid software engineering fundamentals and REST API design
• Experience building low-latency or real-time software
• Experience with Robot Framework testing and CI/CD pipelines
• Comfortable using AI coding assistants as part of workflow
• Must be authorized to work in the United States and eligible for a U.S. Secret clearance

Responsibilities

• Provide software engineering support for core tools
• Stand up ML infrastructure to optimize parameters and detect regressions
• Collaborate on CI pipelines and testing
• Work with teams on real-time, low-latency software

Tools

Python

Rust

C++

C

REST API

Real-time systems

Robot Framework

CI/CD

TypeScript

JavaScript

React

NodeJS

CesiumJS

FastAPI

ML

Slack

Job description

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

About the Team

At Anduril, our Battlespace Awareness Command and Control Software team specializes in solving complex, real-world problems through cutting-edge algorithms and intelligent software integrations. Operating in small, innovative teams, we push the boundaries of what’s possible to deliver advanced technologies with mission‑critical applications. Our commitment doesn’t end with academic research or proof‑of‑concept experiments; we measure our success by the real‑world impact of our deployed solutions. Our work involves cutting‑edge algorithms and high‑performance software for multi‑target tracking, data fusion, battle management, autonomous robotic control, and mission planning. We are currently seeking talented technologists to join our mission and redefine the future of defense technology.

About the Job

We are looking to hire a Software Engineer to join our growing Battlespace Awareness team. In this role, you’ll provide software engineering and development support for several of the team’s core tools, and for candidates with an ML background, help stand up new ML infrastructure that improves how the team optimizes system parameters and detects performance regressions in CI.

Required Qualifications

• Professional experience in one or more of Python, Rust, C++, or C, with a clear track record of using these languages professionally
• Solid software engineering fundamentals, including object‑oriented programming, functional programming, and REST API design
• Experience building low‑latency or real‑time software
• Experience with software testing, including Robot Framework testing and integration test development
• Comfortable using AI coding assistants (Claude or Codex) as part of your day‑to‑day workflow
• Experience with GitHub and CI/CD pipelines
• Must be authorized to work in the United States
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• TypeScript or JavaScript, React, and/or NodeJS
• Python FastAPI
• CesiumJS
• Experience with faster‑than‑real‑time (FTRT) simulation
• Machine learning background (Master's, PhD, or 2–3+ years of professional experience), particularly in:
  • Hyperparameter optimization
  • Anomaly detection
  • Explainable ML (e.g., Bayesian ML)
• Experience building Slackbot integrations.

US Salary Range

$191,000 — $253,000 USD

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next.

For more information, Explore Our Benefits.

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