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Systems Engineer - Missile Defense

Anduril Industries Colorado Springs, CO Hybrid senior full-time

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Description

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.

We are looking for a Systems Engineer - Missile Defense to join our rapidly growing team in Huntsville, AL or Colorado Springs, CO.

In this role, you will be responsible for bridging systems engineering, applied physics, and mathematical optimization to solve complex missile defense problems.

Responsibilities:

  • Algorithm Design and Development: Formulate and solve complex physics problems using mathematical techniques.
  • Sensor Fusion & Tracking: Work on the components of system architecture that ingest raw/processed sensor data, execute track fusion, and perform threat classification.
  • Parametric & Sensitivity Analysis: Design, conduct, and defend rigorous trade studies, sensitivity analyses, and parametric evaluations to determine system boundaries and validate performance.
  • Prototyping & Modeling: Rapidly translate mathematical equations into clean, functional code (Python / C++) to run non-customer-facing modeling, simulation, and algorithm verification.
  • Mission Systems Architecture: Bridge the gap between low-level physics/threat intelligence inputs and high-level mission outputs.

Requirements:

  • Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
  • Experience: 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.
  • Core Foundation: Strong mastery of applied mathematics, physics, and programming.
  • Algorithmic Programming: Proficiency in Python and/or C++ for mathematical modeling and algorithm development.
  • Domain Knowledge: Exposure to missile defense concepts, radar/sensor processing, flight dynamics, TOM, threat intelligence, discrimination algorithms, sensor tracking algorithms, kill assessment, integrated algorithms into operational systems, or fire control systems.

Benefits:

  • Highly competitive equity grants
  • Comprehensive, competitive benefits package

Skills

Required

Nice to have

  • Top Secret / SCI eligible

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