Systems Engineer - Missile Defense

Huntsville, AL (HSV-02)full time

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Anduril Industries The Systems Engineer - Missile Defense designs and develops algorithms and systems for next-generation missile defense and fire control systems. This role involves sensor fusion, tracking, weapon-target assignment, and sensitivity analysis using Python or C++.

Responsibilities

Algorithm Design and Development: Formulate and solve complex physics problems using mathematical techniques.
Ex: Object detection, tracking, and discrimination. Weapon-Target Assignment (WTA), sensor allocation, and fire control scheduling.
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.

Qualification

ExperienceBachelor’sCore FoundationAlgorithmic ProgrammingWindowsDomain KnowledgeSecurity ClearanceTop Secret / SCI eligible preferred

Required

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 (you don’t need to be an enterprise software engineer, but you must be able to write robust code to solve math problems).
Windows, Linux, MATLAB,
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 (GMD, NGI, SM3, Aegis, IBCS, C2BMC, SBI)
Military or defense operations experience is a strong plus.
Security Clearance: Active U.S. Secret clearance required

Preferred

Top Secret / SCI eligible preferred.
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

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