Anduril
Tracking Software Engineer, Space
$167K–$222K
Foothill Ranch, California, United States +1 · Full-time · Posted Apr 20, 2026
- Location
- Foothill Ranch, California, United States
Washington, District of Columbia, United States - Experience
- 5+ years designing, implementing, and testing multi-target tracking algorithms for aerospace, defense, or autonomous systems.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, or related technical field.
About the job
Develop and deploy multi-target tracking algorithms that turn sensor detections into operational tracks for space and missile defense missions.
What you'll do
- Design and evaluate tracking, state-estimation, data-association, and multi-sensor fusion algorithms.
- Build physics-based models and run simulations and performance assessments to validate tracking systems.
- Transition algorithm prototypes to production code and support systems engineering, testing, and design reviews.
What they ask for
- Active U.S. Secret security clearance that can be maintained.
- Bachelor's degree or higher in a listed or related technical field.
- 5+ years designing, implementing, and testing multi-target tracking algorithms for aerospace, defense, or autonomous systems.
- Experience with state estimation, tracking lifecycle algorithms, MATLAB and/or Python, C++ deployment, 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, EO/IR or RF sensors, challenging tracking scenarios, real-time or embedded systems, MBSE tools, or systems engineering design cycles.
Pay
$167,000 — $222,000 USD base salary
Tools
MATLAB, Python, C++, Kalman Filters (EKF, UKF), JPDA, MHT, Cameo, Rhapsody
AI focus
Develop tracking algorithms and sensor-fusion capabilities for AI-powered space situational awareness and space and missile defense missions.
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