Senior Research Scientist

Anduril's Research Scientists develop state-of-the-art algorithms and software that solve scientific problems with real-world applications.

You will contribute to the direction of a talented small team with your expertise and ideas.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the direction of a talented small team with your expertise and ideas
• Create mathematically principled solutions to some of the world's most challenging information science problems
• Prototype state-of-the-art algorithms in an agile development environment
• Implement high-performance software spanning the spectrum from tactical systems to web applications
• Use high-fidelity modeling and simulation environments, innovative analysis tools, and flexible compute clusters to quantify the benefit of our technology
• Engage with our customers, to ensure successful outcomes for their mission-critical needs
• Help your colleagues and customers understand what you're doing and why

Required Qualifications:

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Applied or Computational Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Controls and Dynamical Systems, Aerospace Engineering, Statistics and Probability, or a related field
• Experience coding languages with Rust, C++, and Python
• Record of academic excellence, including demonstrated experience in most of the following areas:
• Applied Mathematics: differential equations, linear algebra, numerical analysis, and continuous or discrete optimization
• Engineering: controls, estimation theory, digital signal processing, and machine learning
• Scientific Computing: software design, algorithm implementation, and software analysis, testing, and optimization
• Probability: statistics and random processes
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the demonstrated ability to convey salient details about advanced technology in a compelling manner to both experts and non-experts alike
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance

Benefits:

• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package
• Highly competitive equity grants
• Top-tier benefits for full-time employees