Systems Engineer - Missile Defense

The role

You will bridge systems engineering, applied physics, and mathematical optimization to solve missile defense problems. You will design track-fusion pipelines, build threat-assignment algorithms, and conduct sensitivity analyses.

What you will do

• Formulate and solve complex physics problems using mathematical techniques.
• Work on components of system architecture that ingest sensor data, execute track fusion, and perform threat classification.
• Design, conduct, and defend rigorous trade studies, sensitivity analyses, and parametric evaluations.
• Translate mathematical equations into clean, functional code using Python or C++.
• Bridge the gap between low-level physics/threat intelligence inputs and high-level mission outputs.

Required qualifications

• Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
• 5+ years of relevant engineering experience
• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related quantitative field
• Strong mastery of applied mathematics, physics, and programming
• Proficiency in Python and/or C++ for mathematical modeling and algorithm development
• Windows, Linux, MATLAB
• Exposure to missile defense concepts, radar/sensor processing, flight dynamics, TOM, threat intelligence, discrimination algorithms, sensor tracking algorithms, kill assessment, integrated algorithms

Nice to have

• Military or defense operations experience
• Top Secret / SCI eligible

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants included in the majority of full time offers
• 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. Secret security clearance
• By submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct 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 family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system.