Research Scientist, Battlespace Awareness

About the role

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company transforming U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. Its family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI‑powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a real‑time 3D command and control center. Anduril’s Research Scientists work in small innovative teams to develop state‑of‑the‑art algorithms and software that solve scientific problems with real‑world applications, seeing their work through to deployment in mission‑critical systems and customer success.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the direction of a talented small team with your expertise and ideas
• Create mathematically principled solutions to some of the world’s most challenging information science problems
• Prototype state‑of‑the‑art algorithms in an agile development environment
• Implement high‑performance software spanning the spectrum from tactical systems to web applications
• Use high‑fidelity modeling and simulation environments, innovative analysis tools, and flexible compute clusters to quantify the benefit of our technology
• Engage with our customers to ensure successful outcomes for their mission‑critical needs
• Help your colleagues and customers understand what you’re doing and why

Requirements

A Research Scientist should hold an M.S. or Ph.D. in Applied or Computational Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Controls and Dynamical Systems, Aerospace Engineering, Statistics and Probability, or a related field. Candidates must demonstrate a record of academic excellence, including experience in most of the following areas:

• Applied Mathematics: differential equations, linear algebra, numerical analysis, and continuous or discrete optimization
• Engineering: controls, estimation theory, digital signal processing, and machine learning
• Scientific Computing: software design, algorithm implementation, and software analysis, testing, and optimization
• Probability: statistics and random processes

Effective written and verbal communication skills are required, with the ability to convey advanced technology details to both experts and non‑experts. Eligibility to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance is mandatory. As part of the early application process, transcripts are requested to assess academic background; if transcripts are not shared, detailed information about relevant coursework, projects, and performance must be provided. Unofficial transcripts obtained online are acceptable for this assessment.

Pay

The US salary range for this role is $165,000—$218,000 USD. This range is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors and reflects base salary only. Actual offers may vary depending on work experience, education/training, critical skills, and business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full‑time offers and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package.

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, explore our benefits.