Software Engineer, Target Tracking

About the Role

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company transforming U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. The Air & Missile Defense Radar team develops cutting-edge tracking algorithms and software systems for detecting, tracking, and characterizing airborne threats in real-time. Software engineers on this team design and implement sophisticated tracking solutions, working from novel multi-target tracking algorithms to high-performance distributed systems processing massive sensor data.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement advanced tracking algorithms for novel air and missile threats, including multi-target tracking, track fusion, and discrimination techniques.
• Develop high-performance, real-time software systems that process radar sensor data and maintain tracks on dozens to hundreds of simultaneous targets.
• Build and leverage modeling & simulation environments to validate tracking performance, quantify system capabilities, and identify areas for improvement.
• Collaborate directly with radar engineers and system architects to integrate tracking solutions into end-to-end defense systems.
• Optimize tracking software for performance-critical environments where milliseconds matter.
• Communicate technical concepts and trade-offs to cross-functional teams, program leadership, and customers to drive informed decisions.
• Participate in customer demonstrations and field tests to ensure successful deployment and operational effectiveness.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Strong programming skills in C++ and Python.
• Solid foundation in mathematics: linear algebra, probability, statistics, and/or differential equations.
• Understanding of software engineering fundamentals: design patterns, testing, version control, and debugging.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance.

Qualifications

• 2 years of relevant experience & Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related technical field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience with tracking, estimation, or filtering algorithms (e.g., Kalman filters, particle filters, multiple hypothesis tracking).
• Background in controls, estimation theory, or digital signal processing.
• Familiarity with radar systems or sensor fusion.
• Experience with high-performance computing (e.g., multithreading, GPU acceleration, distributed systems).
• Knowledge of machine learning techniques for classification, clustering, or data association.
• Proficiency with database technologies (SQL, NoSQL, time-series databases).
• Experience with web development technologies (JavaScript, React, Node.js) for building visualization and analysis tools.
• Familiarity with modeling and simulation tools (MATLAB, Simulink, or custom frameworks).
• Experience working in agile development environments.
• Active U.S. Top Secret SCI clearance.