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Senior Tracking Software Engineer, Space

Anduril· AFS : Space Engineering
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Foothill Ranch, CA$191k - $253kPosted 5mo ago

About the role

Senior Tracking Software Engineer to lead development of 2D/3D tracking algorithms for space domain awareness, mentor engineers, and collaborate across software and systems teams to deploy real-time tracking solutions in space missions.

Responsibilities

  • Lead systems engineering and algorithm development tasks supporting space and missile defense tracking missions, providing technical direction and guidance to team members
  • Architect and implement advanced object tracking and state estimation algorithms, including track initiation, maintenance, correlation, and termination
  • Design and evaluate multi-target tracking and multi-sensor fusion approaches for EO/IR, RF, or hybrid sensor architectures
  • Lead the implementation of advanced data association techniques including JPDA (Joint Probabilistic Data Association), MHT (Multiple Hypothesis Tracking), nearest neighbor, and track-to-track fusion methods
  • Drive innovation in data association techniques, exploring novel approaches and optimizations for complex operational scenarios
  • Build sophisticated physics-based models and conduct modeling and simulation including Monte Carlo analysis, recorded sensor playback, and hardware-in-the-loop testing to validate tracking performance
  • Lead performance analysis, trade studies, and simulation-based assessments of tracking robustness under challenging conditions
  • Collaborate with and mentor software engineers to transition tracking algorithms from MATLAB/Python prototypes to production C/C++ code optimized for real-time operational systems
  • Drive the systems engineering lifecycle including requirements decomposition, trade studies on tracking approaches, verification and validation planning, and design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR)
  • Lead technical documentation efforts and present at design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR) and customer engagements
  • Mentor engineers in tracking algorithm development, state estimation theory, and best practices
  • Serve as a technical subject matter expert for tracking systems, advising program leadership on algorithm performance, risks, and opportunities

Qualifications

  • 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, including leading design efforts, mentoring team members, or serving as a subject matter expert
  • Deep theoretical and practical expertise with state estimation techniques, including Kalman Filters (EKF, UKF), multi-target tracking concepts, and Interacting Multiple Model (IMM) filters
  • Proven experience developing tracking algorithms that handle track initiation, maintenance, correlation, and termination in operational systems
  • Expert proficiency in algorithm development using MATLAB and/or Python with demonstrated experience transitioning algorithms to C++ for production deployment
  • Extensive experience with modeling, simulation, and testing workflows including Monte Carlo analysis, sensor data playback, or hardware-in-the-loop environments
  • Strong ability to work collaboratively with software engineers, systems engineers, and test teams to integrate tracking algorithms into operational systems
  • Excellent communication skills with experience presenting technical concepts to diverse audiences including engineers, program managers, and customers

Skills

Required:Active U.S. Secret security clearanceTracking algorithm developmentState estimationData associationMATLABPythonC++Modeling and simulationSystems engineeringMentoring

Benefits

  • Benefits package available; comprehensive, competitive benefits package (health, recovery, and related supports)
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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