Systems Engineer - Missile Defense

Anduril; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Competitive benefits

Health coverage

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Colorado Springs and Huntsville seeks a Systems Engineer - Missile Defense to bridge systems engineering, applied math, and algorithm development. You will design track-fusion pipelines, develop threat-assignment algorithms, and perform sensitivity analyses across architectures using Python/C++.

Applicants should have 5+ years of engineering experience, a relevant engineering degree, and an active U.S. Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Active U.S. Secret clearance required and maintained.
• 5+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Degree in a quantitative field (Aerospace, Math, Physics, EE).
• Strong math/physics and programming skills.
• Python and/or C++ for modeling and algorithms.
• Experience with missile defense concepts and sensor processing.

Responsibilities

• Design track-fusion pipelines and threat-assignment algorithms.
• Conduct sensitivity analyses across architectures.
• Prototype in Python/C++ for modeling and verification.
• Bridge physics/threat inputs to mission outputs.
• Collaborate with systems engineering and mission teams.

Skills

Security clearance

Python

C++

Matlab

Applied mathematics

Education

Bachelor's/Master/PhD in Aerospace Eng, Applied Math, Physics, EE or related

Tools

MATLAB

Linux

Windows

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

The Space Ground Systems Engineering team solves the mathematical, physical, and algorithmic problems at the core of next-generation missile defense and fire control systems. We tackle dynamic battle-management challenges: fusing real-time sensor streams into track data, optimizing weapon-target assignment under uncertainty, and feeding high-confidence fire-control schedules back to the warfighter.

ABOUT THE JOB

We are looking for a Systems Engineer - Missile Defense to join our rapidly growing team in Huntsville, AL or Colorado Springs, CO. In this role, you will be responsible for bridging systems engineering, applied physics, and mathematical optimization to solve complex missile defense problems. You will design track-fusion pipelines, build threat-assignment algorithms, and conduct deep sensitivity analyses across complex architectures. This will require proficiency in applied math, physics, and algorithm development using Python or C++, alongside an understanding of sensor data and battle management workflows. If you are someone who moves quickly, loves diving deep into the math behind the system, and can operate autonomously to deliver verified, defensible technical solutions, then this role is for you.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Algorithm Design and Development: Formulate and solve complex physics problems using mathematical techniques.
• Ex: Object detection, tracking, and discrimination. Weapon-Target Assignment (WTA), sensor allocation, and fire control scheduling.
• Sensor Fusion &tracking: Work on the components of system architecture that ingest raw/processed sensor data, execute track fusion, and perform threat classification.
• Parametric & Sensitivity Analysis: Design, conduct, and defend rigorous trade studies, sensitivity analyses, and parametric evaluations to determine system boundaries and validate performance.
• Prototyping & Modeling: Rapidly translate mathematical equations into clean, functional code (Python / C++) to run non-customer-facing modeling, simulation, and algorithm verification.
• Mission Systems Architecture: Bridge the gap between low-level physics/threat intelligence inputs and high-level mission outputs.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
• Experience: 5+ years of relevant engineering experience
• Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
• Core Foundation: Strong mastery of applied mathematics, physics, and programming .
• Algorithmic Programming: Proficiency in Python and/or C++ for mathematical modeling and algorithm development (you don't need to be an enterprise software engineer, but you must be able to write robust code to solve math problems).
• Windows, Linux, MATLAB,
• Domain Knowledge: Exposure to missile defense concepts, radar/sensor processing, flight dynamics, TOM, threat intelligence, discrimination algorithms, sensor tracking algorithms, kill assessment, integrated algorithms into operational systems, or fire control systems (GMD, NGI, SM3, Aegis, IBCS, C2BMC, SBI)
• Military or defense operations experience is a strong plus.
• Security Clearance: Active U.S. Secret clearance required

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Top Secret / SCI eligible preferred.

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

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 .