Anduril
Senior Estimation and Tracking Engineer
$220K–$292K
Irvine, California, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 27, 2026
- Education
- MS or PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, Applied Math, Physics or related field (preferred).
About the job
Develop real-time tracking and sensor-fusion software that combines data from robots, cameras, radars, and other sources into an operational picture for autonomous systems and users.
What you'll do
- Design, develop, and evaluate real-time tracking and fusion software.
- Contribute across the software development lifecycle, from requirements and design through deployment, and write maintainable, documented code.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.
What they ask for
- Proficiency in production-grade C++ or Rust software development.
- Strong background in linear algebra, multivariable calculus, and probability/stochastic processes.
- Experience with probabilistic inference and Bayesian likelihood estimation; familiarity with state estimation and tracking approaches such as Kalman Filter, EKF, or Particle Filter.
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills; eligible to obtain and hold a U.S. Secret security clearance.
Nice to have
- Experience in sensor processing, characterization, multi-target tracking, performance analysis, or camera and sensor calibration; experience with unmanned systems.
- Familiarity with Ceres, g2o, GTSAM, Docker, CircleCI, or Linux; MS or PhD in a related field.
Pay
$220,000 — $292,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
C++, Rust, Kalman Filter, EKF, Particle Filter, Ceres, g2o, GTSAM
AI focus
The role develops software at the intersection of machine learning, computer vision, and sensor fusion for autonomous operation and situational awareness.
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