Senior Software Engineer - Estimation and Tracking

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 real-time, 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.

SUMMARY / ABOUT THE JOB

Anduril is developing software at the intersection of machine learning, computer vision, and sensor fusion. As a tracking team, we are bringing together data from drones, cameras, radars, and many other sources into a single combined operational picture which enables users and autonomy to complete their missions. We develop cutting edge software for autonomous operation and situational awareness by having sensors and systems that work together to improve over time. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• BS, MS, or PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics or related field
• Experience developing production grade software
• Proficiency in production-grade C++ software development
• Strong math skills, especially in linear algebra and probability
• Strong communication skill and the ability to take large problems and break them down into actionable parts
• Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• We are looking for engineers with professional experience in one or more of the following areas and are interested in learning more:
• Experience processing sensor measurements from Radar, Optical Sensors, RF Sensors, or LIDAR
• Experience with sensor characterization and modeling
• Familiarity with classical and contemporary approaches for state estimation and tracking (e.g. Kalman Filter, Particle Filter)
• Derivation of performance metrics and analysis of system performance
• Multi-target prediction and tracking (e.g., Multi-hypothesis tracking)
• Probabilistic inference and Bayesian likelihood estimation (e.g., Markov Chain Monte Carlo)
• Experience in unmanned aerial systems
• Experience in Docker, CircleCI, Linux

Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. If you are someone passionate to work on problems that matter, we’d love to hear from you!