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Research Scientist, Battlespace Awareness

Anduril· Mission Systems : Battlespace Awareness Engineering
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Waltham, MA$191k - $253kfull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Research Scientist position at Anduril focusing on state-of-the-art information science algorithms and software for defense applications, with deployment in mission-critical systems and collaboration with government and industry customers.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the direction of a talented small team with your expertise and ideas
  • Create mathematically principled solutions to some of the world’s most challenging information science problems
  • Prototype state-of-the-art algorithms in an agile development environment
  • Implement high-performance software spanning the spectrum from tactical systems to web applications
  • Use high-fidelity modeling and simulation environments, innovative analysis tools, and flexible compute clusters to quantify the benefit of our technology
  • Engage with our customers, to ensure successful outcomes for their mission-critical needs
  • Help your colleagues and customers understand what you’re doing and why

Qualifications

  • A Research Scientist at Anduril should possess an M.S. or Ph.D. in Applied or Computational Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Controls and Dynamical Systems, Aerospace Engineering, Statistics and Probability, or a related field
  • A Research Scientist should have a record of academic excellence, including demonstrated experience in most of the following areas: Applied Mathematics (differential equations, linear algebra, numerical analysis, optimization); Engineering (controls, estimation theory, digital signal processing, machine learning); Scientific Computing (software design, algorithm implementation, software analysis, testing, optimization); Probability (statistics and random processes)
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills with ability to convey salient details about advanced technology to experts and non-experts
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance
  • Transcripts requested during early application to assess academic background; alternative option to provide detailed information about coursework and projects

Skills

Required:Applied MathematicsEngineering disciplinesScientific ComputingProbability and statisticsCommunication

Benefits

  • Top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including health-related coverage and other components of a comprehensive benefits package
  • Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers; considered part of total compensation
  • Additional compensation guidance note: US Salary Range provided; base salary offered with equity and other compensation factors
Last updated Sep 16, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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