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Senior Tracking Software Engineer, Space

Anduril Industries · Foothill Ranch, California, United States

Posted about 3 months ago

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This role has been open
87 days
Anduril Industries's roles stay open a median of 87 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
3233 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-29

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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 and implementing multi-target tracking systems, mentoring engineers, and collaborating with software teams 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.

Our read on this posting2.4out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
5/5
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 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

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 including track fragmentation, ghost tracks, sensor outages, and high-clutter environments
  • 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)
  • The role requires a U.S. Secret security clearance which may limit some candidates
  • The position involves significant technical leadership and mentoring responsibilities, which may not suit all candidates
  • The focus on cutting-edge technology may require continuous learning and adaptation to new methods

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Listed by Anduril Industries on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-29. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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