Senior Tracking Software Engineer, Space
AI summary of the role
Lead development of advanced 2D/3D tracking algorithms for space situational awareness on Anduril's Space team, processing sensor data into actionable tracks for US military missions.
What you’ll do
- Architect multi-target tracking and state estimation algorithms (Kalman, JPDA, MHT)
- Build physics-based models and Monte Carlo simulations for performance validation
- Transition MATLAB/Python prototypes to real-time C++ production code
- Lead design reviews, trade studies, and systems engineering lifecycle
What you’ll bring
- Active US Secret clearance
- 8+ years multi-target tracking algorithms in aerospace/defense
- Expertise in Kalman filters, JPDA/MHT, state estimation
- MATLAB/Python prototyping + C++ production deployment
Technologies
Kalman · EKF · UKF · JPDA · MHT · IMM · MATLAB · Python · C++ · Monte Carlo · HWIL · MBSE
About Anduril
Builds autonomous defense systems (drones, subs, sensors) unified by Lattice OS, an AI command-and-control layer sold to US/allied militaries.
Private Late
Source and classification
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Command and Control for U.S. military and allied partners. We're developing fully integrated hardware and software systems, including Lattice for Space Missions and modular payloads, to address growing threats in space and ensure our Guardians maintain a decisive advantage in this contested war-fighting domain. ABOUT THE JOB We are looking for a Senior Tracking Software Engineer to join our rapidly growing team in Washington DC. In this role, you will lead the development of advanced 2D and 3D tracking algorithms that maintain custody of space objects, processing sensor detections and messages into actionable tracks for space situational awareness missions. As a senior member of the team, you will architect and implement sophisticated multi-target tracking systems using cutting-edge state estimation and data association techniques, develop physics-based models to validate performance,
More from the job description
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years. ABOUT THE TEAM Anduril's Space team is dedicated to expanding our AI-powered capabilities into the final frontier, enhancing Space Domain Awareness, Space Control, and Command and Control for U.S. military and allied partners. We're developing fully integrated hardware and software systems, including Lattice for Space Missions and modular payloads, to address growing threats in space and ensure our Guardians maintain a decisive advantage in this contested war-fighting domain. ABOUT THE JOB We are looking for a Senior Tracking Software Engineer to join our rapidly growing team in Washington DC. In this role, you will lead the development of advanced 2D and 3D track [... source excerpt omitted ...] that maintain custody of space objects, processing sensor detections and messages into actionable tracks for space situational awareness missions. As a senior member of the team, you will architect and implement sophisticated multi-target tracking systems using cutting-edge state estimation and data association techniques, develop physics-based models to validate performance, and mentor engineers while working closely with software teams to deploy your algorithms into operational systems. You will drive technical decisions, lead design reviews, and serve as a subject matter expert in tracking algorithms. This will require deep expertise in tracking algorithms, state estimation ( [... source excerpt omitted ...] maneuvering targets, clutter, countermeasures, degraded sensing) Collaborate with and mentor software engineers to transition tracking algorithms from MATLAB/Python prototypes to production C/C++ code optimized for real-time operational systems Drive the systems engineering lifecycle including requirements decomposition, trade studies on tracking approaches, verification and validation planning, and design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR) Lead technical documentation efforts and present at design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR) and customer engagements Mentor engineers in tracking algorithm development, state estimation theory, and best practices Serve as a technical subject matter expert for
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