Discovery Engineer

Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Posted 2 months ago

The role

Discovery Engineers own new concepts from initial idea through analysis, prototype, and test to reach validated answers. They work on internally and externally funded programs within the Discovery Business Line to solve unproven problems across various technical domains.

What you will do

Own new concepts from first idea through analysis, prototype, and test
Learn new domains fast to perform 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 via visual presentation

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

4+ 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

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 third-party pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening

About the company

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that aims to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. The company uses Lattice OS to power its family of systems.