Research Scientist

Anduril Anduril · Defense · Huntsville, AL · Mission Systems : Battlespace Awareness Engineering

Research Scientist at Anduril, a defense technology company, focusing on developing state-of-the-art algorithms and software for military applications. The role involves creating mathematically principled solutions, prototyping algorithms, implementing high-performance software, and using simulation environments to quantify technology benefits. Requires an MS or PhD in a related field and a record of academic excellence, with a focus on applied AI/ML in defense.

What you'd actually do

  1. Contribute to the direction of a talented small team with your expertise and ideas;
  2. Create mathematically principled solutions to some of the world’s most challenging information science problems;
  3. Prototype state-of-the-art algorithms in an agile development environment;
  4. Implement high-performance software spanning the spectrum from tactical systems to web applications;
  5. Use high-fidelity modeling and simulation environments, innovative analysis tools, and flexible compute clusters to quantify the benefit of our technology;

Skills

Required

  • MS or PhD in Applied or Computational Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Controls and Dynamical Systems, Aerospace Engineering, Statistics and Probability, or a related field
  • Record of academic excellence
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to convey salient details about advanced technology in a compelling manner to both experts and non-experts alike
  • Ability to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance

Nice to have

  • AI
  • computer vision
  • sensor fusion
  • autonomy

What the JD emphasized

  • record of academic excellence
  • effective written and verbal communication skills
  • demonstrated ability to convey salient details about advanced technology in a compelling manner to both experts and non-experts alike
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance

Other signals

  • AI-powered operating system
  • advanced autonomy
  • AI
  • computer vision
  • sensor fusion