Senior Tracking Software Engineer, Space
Anduril Industries · Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 102 days Anduril Industries's roles stay open a median of 103 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 1% of Anduril Industries's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Anduril Industries
- high 2263 stale, 67 reposted of 2,263 open
- Hiring momentum
- 649 roles opened in the last 90 days ↓ down vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-11-14
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Anduril Industries's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Anduril Industries.
About this role
As a Senior Tracking Software Engineer at Anduril Industries, you will lead the development of advanced tracking algorithms for space situational awareness missions. Your responsibilities include architecting multi-target tracking systems, mentoring team members, and collaborating with software engineers to transition algorithms into operational systems. You will also drive technical decisions, lead design reviews, and serve as a subject matter expert in tracking algorithms.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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What you need
- Active U.S. Secret security clearance
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, or related technical field
- 8+ years of experience designing, implementing, and testing multi-target tracking algorithms for aerospace, defense, or autonomous systems
- Demonstrated technical leadership in tracking algorithm development
- Deep theoretical and practical expertise with state estimation techniques, including Kalman Filters
- Proven experience developing tracking algorithms that handle track initiation, maintenance, correlation, and termination in operational systems
Nice to have
- Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or related technical field
- 10+ years of experience in tracking algorithm development for defense or aerospace applications
- Experience in missile defense or space systems; EO/IR or RF sensors; kill vehicles, interceptors, or countermeasures
- Extensive experience handling challenging tracking scenarios
- Deep familiarity with real-time system constraints, embedded systems, or edge compute optimization
What you get
- Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees
- Highly competitive equity grants included in the majority of full-time offers
Worth weighing
- No salary listed, but a range is provided ($191,000 - $254,000)
- Role involves significant technical leadership and mentoring, which may require strong interpersonal skills
- Focus on defense technology may limit exposure to commercial tech advancements
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Listed by Anduril Industries on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-11-14. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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