Senior Tracking Software Engineer, Space
4 days ago
Costa Mesa
Andurils Space team is dedicated to expanding our AI-powered capabilities into the final frontier enhancing Space Domain Awareness Space Control and Command and Control for U.S. military and allied partners. Were developing fully integrated hardware and software systems including Lattice for Space Missions and modular payloads to address growing threats in space and ensure our Guardians maintain a decisive advantage in this contested war-fighting domain. We are looking for a Senior Tracking Software Engineer to join our rapidly growing team in Costa Mesa this role you will lead the development of advanced 2D and 3D tracking algorithms that maintain custody of space objects processing sensor detections and messages into actionable tracks for space situational awareness missions. As a senior member of the team you will architect and implement sophisticated multi-target tracking systems using cutting-edge state estimation and data association techniques develop physics-based models to validate performance and mentor engineers while working closely with software teams to deploy your algorithms into operational systems. You will drive technical decisions lead design reviews and serve as a subject matter expert in tracking algorithms. This will require deep expertise in tracking algorithms state estimation (Kalman filtering) data association methods (JPDA MHT) proficiency in MATLAB Python and C experience with modeling and simulation and demonstrated technical leadership. If you are someone who enjoys solving challenging tracking problems involving clutter maneuvering targets contested sensing environments and real-time mission constraints while guiding others to do the same then this role is for you. WHAT YOULL DO • 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 (maneuvering targets clutter countermeasures degraded sensing), • 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, • Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance, • Bachelors 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, • 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 one or more of the following domains: 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, • Demonstrated experience leading efforts within the systems engineering design cycle including requirements decomposition and traceability algorithm design and trade studies verification and validation (V&V) and documentation and design reviews (SRR PDR CDR), • Experience with MBSE tools (Cameo Rhapsody DOORS), • Experience with advanced tracking techniques such as Random Finite Set (RFS) methods Probability Hypothesis Density (PHD) filters or machine learning-enhanced tracking, • Publication record in peer-reviewed journals or conferences related to tracking state estimation or sensor fusion, • Experience briefing and interfacing with government customers (DoD IC or similar) $191000 - $253000 USD The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience education and/or training critical skills and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Andurils total compensation package. Additionally Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees including: At Anduril we invest in our people. Our comprehensive competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures youre supported in health recovery and whatever comes next.For more information ___ * *