Senior Research Scientist, Battlespace Awareness

Anduril • Waltham, MA

3d • $191,000 - $254,000

About The Position

Anduril’s Senior Research Scientists develop state-of-the-art algorithms and software to solve scientific problems with real-world applications. They work in small, innovative teams and carry research through from initial development to deployment in mission-critical systems, helping government and industry customers achieve successful outcomes. The role contributes expertise and ideas to team direction, develops mathematically principled solutions to challenging information-science problems, prototypes algorithms, implements high-performance software, and uses modeling, simulation, analysis tools, and compute clusters to measure technology benefits. It also involves engaging with customers and explaining technical work to colleagues and customers.

Candidates should have an M.S. or Ph.D. in a relevant technical field, a record of academic excellence, and demonstrated experience in most of the listed areas of applied mathematics, engineering, scientific computing, and probability. Strong written and verbal communication skills are required, as is eligibility to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance. Transcripts are requested during the early application process; unofficial online transcripts are acceptable, and applicants who do not provide them should supply detailed information about relevant academic performance, coursework, and projects.

The stated U.S. salary range is $191,000–$254,000, base salary only. Actual offers may vary based on experience, education or training, skills, and business considerations. The posting says highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers and describes Anduril’s benefits as top-tier and available at little to no cost, but does not enumerate specific benefits.

Requirements

• 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.
• Record of academic excellence and demonstrated experience in most of the following: 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); and probability (statistics and random processes).
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to convey salient details about advanced technology compellingly to experts and non-experts.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Contribute expertise and ideas to the direction of a talented small team.
• Create mathematically principled solutions to challenging information-science problems.
• Prototype state-of-the-art algorithms in an agile development environment.
• Implement high-performance software spanning tactical systems to web applications.
• Use high-fidelity modeling and simulation environments, analysis tools, and flexible compute clusters to quantify the benefit of technology.
• Engage with customers to ensure successful outcomes for mission-critical needs.
• Help colleagues and customers understand the work and its rationale.

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers.
• Anduril describes its benefits package as comprehensive and competitive, available at little to no cost to employees, and supporting health and recovery.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior