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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.\nAbout the Role\nWe are seeking a Modeling and Simulation Engineer to develop and validate software tools for analyzing sensor and vehicle configurations in autonomous systems. This role involves creating accurate models of sensors and vehicles to evaluate technical capabilities and ensure simulations are representative of real-world hardware.\nThe ideal candidate will have experience in sensor modeling, simulation frameworks, and building software tools for data visualization and analysis. This role is critical in bridging simulation and physical deployment to optimize sensor and vehicle configurations.\nWhat You’ll Do\n Sensor and Vehicle Modeling: Develop accurate models of sensors (e.g., LiDAR, cameras, IMUs) and vehicles to simulate performance under various configurations.\nSimulation Validation: Ensure simulated sensors and platforms closely match physical hardware performance in real-world conditions.\nSoftware Tooling: Build and maintain software tools for visualizing, analyzing, and optimizing sensor and vehicle configurations.\nPerformance Analysis: Conduct technical evaluations of sensor configurations to assess range, accuracy, and other performance metrics.\nOptimization: Explore trade-offs in sensor placement, platform design, and environmental factors to maximize system performance.\nCross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with perception, autonomy, and hardware teams to ensure simulation results inform real-world designs.\nData Visualization: Develop intuitive visualization tools to present complex simulation results to technical and non-technical stakeholders.\nIterative Improvement: Continuously refine models and tools based on feedback from physical testing and deployed systems.\nRequired Qualifications\nEducation: Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.\nSensor Modeling Experience: Proven experience modeling sensors like LiDAR, cameras, IMUs, and GPS in simulation.\nSimulation Tools: Proficiency with simulation frameworks such asUnreal Engine.\nSoftware Development: Strong programming skills in C++ and Python for building simulation tools and analysis pipelines.\nData Visualization: Experience creating tools or dashboards for visualizing simulation results.\nPhysics-Based Modeling: Familiarity with physics-based simulation techniques for accurate environmental and sensor modeling.\nSystems Integration: Ability to validate and align simulation models with real-world hardware and systems.\nAnalytical Skills: Strong ability to analyze and interpret simulation data for performance evaluation.\nPreferred Qualifications\nReal-World Hardware Experience: Hands-on experience with physical sensors and understanding of their operational characteristics.\nOptimization Techniques: Knowledge of optimization algorithms for sensor placement or system design.\nMachine Learning: Familiarity with AI/ML techniques for improving simulation fidelity or analyzing sensor data.\nAdvanced Visualization: Experience with tools like Matplotlib, Plotly, or 3D visualization libraries.\nEmbedded Systems: Understanding of hardware constraints and system-level trade-offs in sensor integration.\nSecurity Clearance: Active U.S. Secret clearance is a plus.\nWhy Join Us?\nThis is a unique opportunity to shape the future of autonomous systems by bridging simulation and real-world performance. Your work will ensure our sensor and vehicle configurations are optimized for mission-critical applications, driving innovation in robotics and autonomous technology.\nApply now to help us build accurate and impactful simulation tools for next-generation autonomous systems!\nUS Salary Range\n$166,000—$220,000 USD\nThe 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: \nBenefits\nAt 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. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.\nProtecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams\nAnduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information.\nTo ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind:\nNo Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.\n\nPlease always verify communications:Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an @anduril.com address.\nVia Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency's authenticity by reaching out to . \n\nExercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links.\n\nWhat to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to . Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.\n\nData Privacy\nTo view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/. \nBy submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening and assessing potential risks as part of your application process. This third-party service provider provides risk-intelligence services that may include analysis of sanctions and watchlists, adverse media, public-record information, and other lawful open-source or commercial data sources. This third-party service provider does not act as a consumer reporting agency. 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