Systems Engineer - Missile Defense
anduril industriesColorado Springs (CO)
Systems Engineer - Missile Defense
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anduril industriesColorado Springs (CO)
SENIORITY
Senior
About the role
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company building AI-powered military systems. This Systems Engineer role focuses on missile defense and fire control, requiring you to bridge systems engineering, applied physics, and mathematical optimization to solve complex defense problems involving sensor fusion, threat assessment, and battle management algorithms.
What You'll Do:
Formulate and solve complex physics problems using mathematical techniques for algorithm design and development
Work on system architecture components that ingest raw/processed sensor data, execute track fusion, and perform threat classification
Design, conduct, and defend rigorous trade studies, sensitivity analyses, and parametric evaluations to determine system boundaries and validate performance
Rapidly prototype mathematical equations into clean, functional code (Python/C++) for modeling, simulation, and algorithm verification
Bridge low-level physics/threat intelligence inputs with high-level mission outputs in mission systems architecture
What You Need
5+ years of relevant engineering experience
Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related quantitative field
Strong mastery of applied mathematics, physics, and programming
Proficiency in Python and/or C++ for mathematical modeling and algorithm development
Active U.S. Secret security clearance (currently possessed and able to maintain)
Experience with Windows and Linux
Nice to Have: Top Secret/SCI eligibility
MATLAB proficiency
Military or defense operations experience
Competitive salary range (base salary only); highly competitive equity grants included in majority of full-time offers; top-tier benefits package for full-time employees
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