Anduril
Signal Processing Engineer, Space
$147K–$196K
Washington, District of Columbia, United States +1 · Full-time · Posted Apr 20, 2026
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Foothill Ranch, California, United States - Experience
- 5+ years; no alternative stated.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
About the job
Develop and validate EO/IR signal-processing and discrimination algorithms for space and missile defense, distinguishing threats from decoys, debris, and clutter.
What you'll do
- Build and optimize detection, feature-extraction, image-processing, and decision-logic pipelines for sensor data.
- Model, simulate, and test algorithm performance, including Monte Carlo analysis and hardware-in-the-loop testing.
- Transition algorithms to production and collaborate with engineers and stakeholders on operational integration and demonstrations.
What they ask for
- Active U.S. Secret security clearance that can be maintained.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related technical field.
- 5+ years designing, implementing, and testing signal-processing algorithms for EO/IR sensors or similar modalities in aerospace or defense systems.
- Experience with signal-processing algorithms, production algorithm development, and modeling, simulation, and testing workflows.
Nice to have
- Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in a related technical field.
- Experience in space or missile defense, threat discrimination, classification, image processing, or related systems.
Pay
$147,000 — $196,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
EO/IR, Monte Carlo, Cameo, Rhapsody, DOORS, MBSE
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