Signal Processing Engineer, Space
Anduril Industries · Foothill Ranch, California, United States
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days Anduril Industries's roles stay open a median of 81 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 1% of Anduril Industries's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Anduril Industries
- high 2218 stale, 67 reposted of 2,263 open
- Hiring momentum
- 3233 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
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 Signal Processing Engineer at Anduril Industries, you will develop algorithms to distinguish threats from non-threats using EO/IR sensor data for space and missile defense missions. Your responsibilities include designing signal processing pipelines, developing decision logic, and collaborating with software engineers to transition algorithms to production. You will also engage with stakeholders to understand mission needs and validate performance through modeling and simulation.
- 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
- Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, or a related technical field
- 5+ years of experience designing, implementing, and testing signal processing algorithms for EO/IR sensors or similar sensing modalities in aerospace or defense systems
- Strong understanding of EO/IR sensor phenomenology including noise characteristics, detection theory, SNR analysis, resolution limits, and environmental effects
- Experience with signal processing techniques including detection algorithms, filtering, and measurement generation from sensor data
- Proficiency in algorithm development and coding with demonstrated experience transitioning algorithms to production environments
Nice to have
- Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or related technical field
- Experience with space or missile defense systems, threat discrimination, or intercept systems
- Experience developing advanced decision logic or adaptive algorithms for classification workflows
- Demonstrated experience with pattern recognition, computer vision, or image processing for defense applications
- Experience handling discrimination challenges including countermeasures, spoofing, and contested/degraded sensing environments
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 specific technologies or programming languages mentioned, which may affect the clarity of technical expectations
- The role involves high-stakes defense technology, which may require a strong commitment to security and ethical considerations
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Listed by Anduril Industries on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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