Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century's most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril's family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.About The TeamAnduril's 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. We're 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.About The JobWe are looking for a Senior Signal Processing Engineer to join our rapidly growing team in Washington DC. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the development of discrimination algorithms that separate threats from non-threats, decoys, and debris using EO/IR sensor data for space and missile defense missions. You will design signal processing pipelines including detection, feature extraction, image processing, and develop advanced decision logic to enhance classification performance. This will require deep expertise in signal processing for EO/IR sensors, classification algorithms, detection theory, and proficiency in algorithm development.What You'll DoLead the development of discrimination algorithms for EO/IR sensors that classify and distinguish threats from decoys, debris, and clutter in real-time operational environmentsDesign and implement signal processing pipelines including detection algorithms, feature extraction, image processing, and measurement generation from sensor dataDevelop and integrate advanced decision logic to enhance classification performance and adapt to evolving threat environmentsAnalyze and optimize algorithms for EO/IR sensor phenomenology including noise characteristics, SNR considerations, resolution limits, and environmental effectsBuild physics-based models and conduct modeling and simulation including Monte Carlo analysis, recorded sensor playback, and hardware-in-the-loop testing to validate discrimination performanceDevelop analysis tools to characterize discrimination algorithm performance under challenging conditions such as countermeasures, clutter, and degraded sensing environmentsCollaborate with software engineers to transition discrimination algorithms from prototypes to production code optimized for operational deploymentMentor engineers and provide technical leadership on signal processing approaches and best practicesEngage with customers and stakeholders to understand mission needs, present discrimination solutions, and demonstrate system performanceRequired QualificationsCurrently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearanceBachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, or a related technical field8+ years of experience designing, implementing, and testing signal processing algorithms for EO/IR sensors or similar sensing modalities in aerospace or defense systemsProven expertise in EO/IR sensor phenomenology including noise characteristics, detection theory, SNR analysis, resolution limits, and environmental effectsStrong proficiency with signal processing techniques including detection algorithms, filtering, and measurement generation from sensor dataProficiency in algorithm development and coding with demonstrated experience transitioning algorithms to production environmentsExperience with modeling, simulation, and testing workflows including physics-based modeling, Monte Carlo analysis, or hardware-in-the-loop environmentsDemonstrated technical leadership experience with ability to mentor engineers and drive technical directionAbility to work collaboratively with software engineers, systems engineers, and test teams to integrate algorithms into operational systemsPreferred QualificationsAdvanced degree (MS or PhD) in Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or related technical fieldExperience with space or missile defense systems, threat discrimination, or intercept systemsProven expertise developing advanced decision logic or adaptive algorithms for classification workflowsDemonstrated experience with pattern recognition, computer vision, or image processing for defense applicationsExperience handling discrimination challenges including countermeasures, spoofing, and contested/degraded sensing environmentsBackground in fire control systems, guidance/navigation/control (GNC) integration, or kill vehicle systemsExperience with radar systems, RF signal processing, or multi‑modal sensor fusionDemonstrated experience working within systems engineering processes including requirements management, trade studies, and verification/validationExperience with MBSE tools (Cameo, Rhapsody, DOORS) or systems engineering toolchainsUS Salary Range$166,000—$220,000 USDBenefitsThe 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 Anduril's 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 you're supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next.#J-18808-Ljbffr