Space Tracking Software Engineer - Real-Time Multi-Target Tracking

Front Door Defense; Lake Forest (CA); On-site; USD 166,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is hiring a Tracking Software Engineer to develop real-time 2D/3D tracking algorithms for space domain awareness in California. You will process sensor detections into tracks, implement multi-target tracking with state estimation, and validate performance with physics-based models.

Strong proficiency in MATLAB, Python, and C++ is essential. The role requires designing algorithms for real-time, multi-sensor fusion within a defense-focused team, with opportunities to deploy to

Qualifications

• Active U.S. Secret security clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, or related field.
• 5+ years designing, implementing, and testing multi-target tracking algorithms for aerospace, defense, or autonomous systems.
• Proficiency in MATLAB and/or Python with demonstrated experience transitioning algorithms to C++ for production deployment.
• Experience with modeling, simulation, and testing workflows including Monte Carlo analysis, sensor data playback, or hardware-in-the-loop environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform systems engineering and algorithm development tasks supporting space and missile defense tracking missions.
• Design and implement advanced object tracking and state estimation algorithms, including track initiation, maintenance, correlation, and termination.
• Develop and evaluate multi-target tracking and multi-sensor fusion approaches for EO/IR, RF, or hybrid sensor architectures.
• Implement advanced data association techniques including JPDA, MHT, nearest neighbor, and track-to-track fusion methods.
• Build physics-based models and conduct modeling and simulation including Monte Carlo analysis and hardware-in-the-loop testing to validate tracking performance.
• Collaborate with software engineers to transition tracking algorithms from MATLAB/Python prototypes to production C/C++ code optimized for real-time operational systems.

Skills

Kalman filtering

MATLAB

Python

C++

JPDA

MHT

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

MATLAB

Python

C++

Job description

Anduril Industries is hiring a Tracking Software Engineer to develop real-time 2D/3D tracking algorithms for space domain awareness in California. You will process sensor detections into tracks, implement multi-target tracking with state estimation, and validate performance with physics-based models.

Strong proficiency in MATLAB, Python, and C++ is essential. The role requires designing algorithms for real-time, multi-sensor fusion within a defense-focused team, with opportunities to deploy to