Research Scientist, Battlespace Awareness

About the Role

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company transforming U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. We are seeking talented "magicians" to join our common struggle of expanding the boundary of what's possible.

About The Team

Anduril’s Research Scientists excel at developing state-of-the art algorithms and software that solve scientific problems with real-world applications. Working in small innovative teams, our research scientists build solutions that make a difference. Our work is complete when our technology has been deployed in mission-critical systems and our customers within government and industry are successful.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the direction of a talented small team with your expertise and ideas.
• Create mathematically principled solutions to some of the world’s most challenging information science problems.
• Prototype state-of-the-art algorithms in an agile development environment.
• Implement high-performance software spanning the spectrum from tactical systems to web applications.
• Use high-fidelity modeling and simulation environments, innovative analysis tools, and flexible compute clusters to quantify the benefit of our technology.
• Engage with our customers, to ensure successful outcomes for their mission-critical needs.
• Help your colleagues and customers understand what you’re doing and why.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Lattice OS (AI-powered operating system)
• Autonomy
• AI
• Computer Vision
• Sensor Fusion
• Networking Technology

Qualifications

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Applied or Computational Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Controls and Dynamical Systems, Aerospace Engineering, Statistics and Probability, or a related field.
• A record of academic excellence, including demonstrated experience in most of the following areas:
• Applied Mathematics: differential equations, linear algebra, numerical analysis, and continuous or discrete optimization.
• Engineering: controls, estimation theory, digital signal processing, and machine learning.
• Scientific Computing: software design, algorithm implementation, and software analysis, testing, and optimization.
• Probability: statistics and random processes.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the demonstrated ability to convey salient details about advanced technology in a compelling manner to both experts and non-experts alike.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance.
• Transcripts are requested as part of the early application process.

Compensation & Benefits

• US Salary Range: $144,000—$192,000 USD
• Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers.
• Top-tier benefits for full-time employees, available at little to no cost.
• Actual salary offer may vary based on work experience, education, critical skills, and business considerations.