Software Engineer, C++

Anduril • Fort Collins, CO

14h • $111,000 - $147,000

About The Position

Anduril’s Air & Missile Defense Radar team develops tracking algorithms and software systems to detect, track, and characterize airborne threats in real time. Software engineers work in small, focused teams to develop tracking solutions, from multi-target tracking algorithms to high-performance distributed systems that process large volumes of sensor data. The team deploys production-grade systems for government and industry customers’ mission-critical operations.

The role designs and implements tracking algorithms and real-time software, uses modeling and simulation to evaluate performance, and works with radar engineers and system architects to integrate solutions into defense systems. It also involves optimizing performance-critical software, communicating technical concepts and trade-offs, and participating in customer demonstrations and field tests.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical field or equivalent experience, at least two years of relevant experience, proficiency in C++ and Python, a strong mathematical foundation, software engineering fundamentals, and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance. The U.S. salary range is $111,000–$147,000, base salary only. Anduril states that highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers and that it offers a benefits package for full-time employees; specific benefits are not listed in this posting.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of relevant experience and a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong programming skills in C++ and Python.
• A solid foundation in mathematics, including linear algebra, probability, statistics, and/or differential equations.
• Understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including design patterns, testing, version control, and debugging.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with tracking, estimation, or filtering algorithms, such as Kalman filters, particle filters, or multiple hypothesis tracking.
• Background in controls, estimation theory, or digital signal processing.
• Familiarity with radar systems or sensor fusion.
• Experience with high-performance computing, including multithreading, GPU acceleration, or distributed systems.
• Knowledge of machine learning techniques for classification, clustering, or data association.
• Proficiency with database technologies such as SQL, NoSQL, or time-series databases.
• Experience with web development technologies such as JavaScript, React, or Node.js for visualization and analysis tools.
• Familiarity with modeling and simulation tools such as MATLAB, Simulink, or custom frameworks.
• Experience working in agile development environments.
• Active U.S. Top Secret SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement advanced tracking algorithms for novel air and missile threats, including multi-target tracking, track fusion, and discrimination techniques.
• Develop high-performance, real-time software systems that process radar sensor data and maintain tracks on dozens to hundreds of simultaneous targets.
• Build and use modeling and simulation environments to validate tracking performance, quantify system capabilities, and identify areas for improvement.
• Collaborate with radar engineers and system architects to integrate tracking solutions into end-to-end defense systems.
• Optimize tracking software for performance-critical environments.
• Communicate technical concepts and trade-offs to cross-functional teams, program leadership, and customers.
• Participate in customer demonstrations and field tests to support successful deployment and operational effectiveness.

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers.
• Anduril offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package for full-time employees, described as available at little to no cost to employees; specific benefits are not enumerated.

What This Job Offers

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