Senior Discovery Engineer

Costa Mesa, California, United States. Posted 2 months ago

The role

You will own new concepts from initial idea through analysis, prototype, and test to reach validated answers. You will build models, simulations, and test setups while working with hardware, software, and GNC teams.

What you will do

Own new concepts from first idea through analysis, prototype, and test
Learn new domains fast to do real work
Build or adapt models, simulations, and test setups
Pressure-test own and others' work by hunting failure modes and surfacing hidden assumptions
Use AI tools for research, code, and analysis
Work with Hardware, Software, and GNC teams to translate results into design decisions
Communicate results to engineers, leadership, and customers

Required qualifications

Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
Demonstrated experience working in more than one technical area
Experience designing, building, testing, or fielding something real
Proficiency in at least one physics-math scripting environment (Python with numpy/scipy, MATLAB/Simulink, Julia, or similar)
Strong written, verbal, and visual communication

Nice to have

8+ years in a relevant science/engineering field
Math, physics, or engineering degree, or similar
Proficiency with AI tools in day-to-day engineering work
Experience in space systems, missiles and missile defense, air vehicles, GNC, sensors and sensor fusion, radar, EW, acoustics, or autonomy
Familiarity with domain analysis tools (STK/Astrogator, AFSIM, HFSS, Fluent, or similar)

Benefits

Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees

Before you apply

Must currently possess and be able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
Consent to pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening

About the company

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. Their systems are powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system.