Staff Discovery Engineer
Anduril · Washington, District of Columbia, United States · Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00) · Washington, DC (DC-01)
Defenseonsitestaff
At a glance
Highlights
- Own unproven concepts from first idea through prototype and test to answer.
- Tackle hardest problems across space, missiles, air, sensors and autonomy.
- Build models and run tests that decide what Anduril builds next.
Ideal candidate
A versatile builder who thrives in unfamiliar domains, reasons from first principles, and kills bad ideas early. You love hands-on prototyping, rigorous testing, and turning ambiguous concepts into validated answers.
Requirements
- Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
- Demonstrated experience working in more than one technical area
- Designed, built, tested, or fielded something real in any field
- Proficiency in at least one physics-math scripting environment (Python with numpy/scipy, MATLAB/Simulink, Julia, or similar)
- Strong written, verbal, and visual communication
Lab profile
About Anduril
Defense technology company building autonomous systems for military missions.
What they build
- Lattice OS
- Ghost
- Anvil
Known for
- Autonomous defense systems
- AI-powered command and control
- Rapid hardware-software iteration
Key facts
- Founded in 2017
- Headquartered in Costa Mesa, California
- Backed by Founders Fund and Andreessen Horowitz
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